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Just When You Thought . . . o the casual observer, it may seem

T

In fact, the technology never really went

we’ve hit a plateau in recent years

away, as I learned a couple of years ago while

when it comes to digital/computer

attending a trade show in Europe. They just

technology. New computer-model introduc-

stopped selling it at Best Buy. Development

tions create about as much excitement as a

continued at a healthy pace, as did imple-

new potato-chip flavor. Even Apple is strug-

mentation in a variety of applications, main-

gling to generate excitement about their mo-

ly warehousing, manufacturing, and mainte-

bile devices. Tablets draw a big yawn, and

nance/repair. Augmented-reality technology

the only way they can create a buzz about

is now emerging in other areas. Imagine go-

phones is to introduce one that is ridiculous-

ing to a job site and calling up building de-

ly expensive but does essentially what all oth-

tails in a heads-up display as you evaluate

er phones do.

progress or solve a problem.

But, if you look a little deeper, you’ll dis-

Now couple that capability with Google

cover that there is, and has been, tremendous

Lens technology. Google Lens offers the abil-

activity/growth in digital devices, many of

ity to deliver relevant information when you

them difference makers. Arguably, the lead-

point a smartphone camera at an object. The

ing technology is the Internet of Things (IoT)

feature is available now, through Google

and, for manufacturers, the Industrial Inter-

Photos on IOS and Android devices. It’s not

net of Things. Put simply, that technology

much of a leap to move from a smartphone

involves collecting and analyzing data from

camera to the camera on a heads-up display

sensors that are, in most cases, built into just

and realize how much information you can

about every mechanical/electronic apparatus

have available to you at any given moment

you can think of. Collecting the data is easy.

and still have your hands free.

The hard part is managing the massive

Virtual reality is advancing in tandem

amounts of data produced by these devices.

with augmented reality. As Lynn Brotman

Fortunately, people are finally starting to

and Katherine Berger of Svigals + Partners,

come to grips with the data beast, analyzing

New Haven, CT, talked about in our Octo-

the information, and putting the results to

ber 2017 issue (p. 8), virtual reality is chang-

work. The payoff is a better understanding of

ing the game for them in terms of internal

processes and significant reliability improve-

collaboration and client interaction. This

ments for products and processes.

month, on p. 8, Casey Mahon of Carrier

Another area that has been quietly cook-

Johnson + CULTURE, San Diego, shares

ing in the background is virtual- and aug-

the bigger picture of digital-driven architec-

mented-reality technology. Our first real ex-

ture with his look at IoT data analysis, open-

posure to augmented reality, other than

source software, virtual-reality technology,

heads-up displays in jet fighters, was Google

and hiring the talent to make it all work.

Glass, those somewhat dorky spectacles that

The most powerful takeaway is that the

freaked everyone out, maybe because people

technology and skills can and will change

thought they were equipped with x-ray vi-

the game for architectural firms of all sizes.

sion. When Google quit selling the devices, I

Even if you’re a small firm, making the com-

thought the technology would go into hiber-

mitment to implement these technologies

nation until consumers were more receptive.

will allow you to compete at new levels. CA

Implementing any of several powerful technology tools will transform your business and client relationships.

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Digital Tools Keep You Competitive Making time to evaluate and incorporate today’s digital design technology will keep you in the game, regardless of your firm’s size.

Casey Mahon, AIA Digital Practice Manager

Above. Engaging promising young designers who understand digital tools is a critical growth strategy these days. It’s just as important to keep them inspired and focused on innovation.

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Left. Have you implemented virtual-reality technology? It’s rapidly becoming a powerful collaboration tool for firms of all sizes.

s digital technology evolves at breakneck speed, the emergence of new design tools has opened valuable horizons for architects. In

fact, architecture and design firms often feel immense

a proprietary augmented-reality (AR) tool.

pressure to adapt and adopt—or lose out on new oppor-

Embrace open source. While the term “open source”

tunities. Adding to the challenge, many firms report a

sounds mysterious or maybe unprofitable, it’s really just

lack of clarity as to which tools are most important and

products, Tableau (Tabelau Software, Seattle, tableau.

a path to better communications among stakeholders.

most likely to have enduring value. This is especially

com) and PowerBI (Microsoft, Redmond, WA, powerbi.

Leveraging an open-source BIM platform, such as Grass-

true for smaller firms: the time invested into researching

microsoft.com), give clear insight into key data points

hopper (grasshopper3d.com) and Dynamo (dynamobim.

the market and adapting practice structures and project

and help project teams share critical insights.

com), can make an architectural design stronger, its exe-

workflows to building information modeling (BIM), for

Improve stakeholder communication. The number

cution more effective, and the construction process more

example, is a significant and unbillable expense. Yet, suc-

of architects implementing VR (virtual reality) technol-

efficient. The reason is that the digital platform being

cessfully deploying BIM provides any firm with the best

ogy has jumped dramatically, as more firms use it to

used can more easily communicate with those of partners

prospects for long-term growth, since BIM is key to leaner

demonstrate design concepts and boost collaboration

and consultants.

design processes with improved outcomes, a lasting and

with clients and other stakeholders. A growing number

As a growing number of architecture firms have seen,

valuable dataset, and better project-team communication

are using VR platforms, such as Revizto, produced by

smaller studios and even individuals in practice can ben-

with the building trades and clients.

Vizerra, San Francisco (revizto.com), in the actual design

efit from these ideas. The key is to recognize that the fu-

Ultimately, staying competitive requires leading firms

process and even in jobsite applications. In this way, VR

ture is here, now, and to make smart, incremental changes

to stay informed about the latest in digital-design tech-

now serves as a robust communications tool for project

with the promise to improve long-term prospects. If any

nology, and to make quick investment decisions. Carrier

coordination. At our firm, there is particular excitement

of these ideas still sound mysterious to our more, ahem,

Johnson + CULTURE, San Diego (carrierjohnson.com)

about multi-user VR tools. These include IrisVR, IrisVR

mature readers, please see the section “Tapping young tal-

has dedicated a growing pool of resources to our own re-

Inc., New York (irisvr.com) and InsiteVR, New York (in-

ent,” above. CA

search and development on new digital design and de-

sitevr.com), which allow simultaneous VR experiences in

livery methods. In the spirit of “open-source” sharing of

a 3D digital model for more than one user—instead of one

Casey Mahon, AIA, is digital practice manager with architecture,

emerging new practices, here are some ideas for applying

user with a headset at a time, with everyone else watching

interiors, and strategic branding firm Carrier Johnson + CUL-

promising technologies that can boost any design prac-

on monitors.

TURE, San Diego (carrierjohnson.com). Mahon’s work focuses on

tice, large or small.

Tap young talent. Continued investment in digital

Refine the process for better results. When evaluat-

practice often demands new, strategic hires. Engaging

ing digital tools, it’s often easy to overlook the importance

promising young designers who understand digital tools

of actual data. Every completed project generates a large

is a critical growth strategy these days. It is just as import-

dataset that can be leveraged for future designs, not only

ant to keep them inspired and focused on innovation.

to refine quality control and assessment procedures, but

For example, senior staff at our firm started a monthly

also to improve construction management.

R&D challenge among members of the Digital Practice

the impact of computational modeling and technology adoption in the creation of the built environment.

Once the data start becoming available, firms need to

team. Participants have to propose a daylong project as a

Interview With Casey Mahon

look into data-mining tools that organize the information

proof of concept that might have an impact on the design

Learn more about digital-design technology

in ways that are simple to understand and offer clear les-

process, current project designs, or offer a future research

in our interview with Casey Mahon at

sons. Our digital practice efforts have successfully applied

focus. The participants have shown good success already

commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/architects.

business intelligence (BI) platforms to this purpose. Two

with built proof-of-concepts for projection mapping and

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offices

More Than Just An Open Office People-centered design, along with new work habits and attitudes, shapes evolving office plans.

Kenneth W. Betz, Senior Editor

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rivate offices and cubicle farms are rapidly becoming relics of past office design. Even open offices, a relatively recent phenomenon, have evolved since its introduction.

Elements of flexibility, wellness, and employee satisfaction have been added to the open-office concept. Privacy and quiet spaces for “heads-down” work are recognized as important as well. Equally significant is the recognition by progressive architects that design should mesh with the corporate culture and that it should be people centered. Following are the thoughts shared by several architects deeply involved in current office creation.

Question: Open offices, flexible workspaces, and collaboration have been buzzwords in office design in recent years. Are these still current trends or have they been replaced by other design considerations?

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Open plans, flexible programming, and collaboration spaces

remain important in the current workplace-design market, but new trends are emerging as equally or more important. Amenity spaces and programs are increasingly important, as are co-working offices and designing for wellness-oriented workplaces. All together, these trends signify the end of the age of the corner office. The era that follows emphasizes light, air, and health, leaving the tall cubicles of the 1970s and 1980s in the past. Going forward, designs will increasingly focus on creating flexible, open workplaces supported by amenities, spaces, and experiences that executives and employees can leverage to increase productivity and job satisfaction.—Joshua Zinder, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, founder & partner, Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design (JZA+D), Princeton, NJ (joshuazinder.com)

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Above. A highlight of OneWorkplace is the central form of two stacked boomerang-like C-shaped structures created by Blitz that house an elevated conference room and observation platform for a bird’seye view of systems solutions. Photo: Bruce Damonte, courtesy Blitz Right. To coincide with One Workplace’s approach to sustainability, the workspace reflects the company’s “smaller office, bigger opportunities” philosophy. The company moved from a 45,000-sq.-ft. space into the new 35,000-sq.-ft. office while increasing staff from 101 to 165. Photo: Bruce Damonte, courtesy Blitz

FEATURE

offices

An Office For Office-Furniture Firm O

ne Workplace, Santa Clara, CA (oneworkplace.com),

approach to workplace layouts.

hired Blitz, a San Francisco architecture and interior-de-

Given the raw nature of the existing warehouse and of-

sign firm (designblitzsf.com), to combine an existing stand-

fice building, Blitz determined that the design vernacular

alone, mid-century office building and warehouse into a

would celebrate the site’s industrial history. The building’s tall

35,000-sq.-ft. space accommodating an office and showroom

ceilings, concrete-block walls, and concrete flooring were

for the Bay Area workplace furniture dealers.

preserved and integrated into the project. Artifacts from the

As an adaptive-reuse project, the company’s headquar-

original buildings, such as fire doors, space heaters, and a

ters invigorates a previously overlooked industrial area and

chimneystack, were painted and re-installed to add context

gives it new life. A highlight of the interiors is the central form

to the raw, energetic atmosphere.

of two stacked boomerang-like C-shaped structures—repre-

To coincide with One Workplace’s approach to sus-

senting “collaboration” and “creativity”—that house an ele-

tainability, the workspace reflects the company’s “smaller

vated conference room and observation platform for a bird’s-

office, bigger opportunities” philosophy. The company moved

eye view of systems solutions. The boomerang concept also

from a 45,000-sq.-ft. space into the new 35,000-sq.-ft. office

shapes the user experience, which assures that customers

while increasing staff from 101 to 165. Blitz increased office

are guided through the entire showroom, stopping at a se-

efficiency by reducing the number of dedicated workstations

ries of mapped touch points showcasing a variety of furniture

and moving the majority of the sales team to a mobile work-

vignettes. The meandering path ultimately brings customers

flow. Mobile workers store their belongings at a centralized

back (boomerangs them) to the front of the showroom. The

location and work either at a shared workstation, soft seating

installation of mobile and flexible work systems improves em-

at the work café, or alternative meeting areas.

ployee effectiveness across all parts of the business, while

The architects planned for longevity and flexibility by

sustainable features provide energy efficiency throughout

future-proofing the open office through the installation of a

the building.

raised-floor system for easy furniture reconfiguration. InteriUpon entering the building, one is immedi-

or offices and small meeting rooms were constructed using

ately presented with the work café—an area

a re-usable and demountable partition system that allows

to meet and eat. Leading with this hospitality

structurally isolated rooms to be created without connecting

function ensures that customers and users en-

to the ceiling. Minimal colors and patterns allow easy inter-

counter a warm and welcoming atmosphere,

changeability to reduce waste as furniture trends change.

embodying One Workplace’s mission to trans-

Lighting and environmental strategies maximize energy

form the furniture-specification process into a

efficiency. Offices and meeting rooms are centrally located

more collaborative endeavor. The break room

using glass to maintain views of interior and exterior spac-

is located at the intersection of the buildings

es. Daylight penetrates the office through 14 new skylights,

and serves as the first introduction to the

four 20-ft.-high windows, and three 10-ft.-high windows along

space. It functions as the central hub to cele-

the front building elevation. Existing single-pane glazing was

brate the familial and communal quality of the

replaced with dual-pane low-e glass, and window sills were

company and create a programmatic connec-

removed to extend glass throughout the main floor. Motion

tion between the two buildings.

sensors were added to interior building fluorescent lighting,

The workspace design encourages movement, dynamic thinking, and efficiency. By hous-

while light-reflecting insulated foam was added to the existing roof without disturbing the structure.

ing an elevated conference room and observa-

The office includes an on-site gym, showers, and bike

tion platform in the C-shaped structure, Blitz

racks to encourage fitness and promote cycling to work. The

made it possible for sales-team members to

water fixtures meet California’s Green Building Code Stan-

survey the entire floor and show customers

dards for water use, and Energy Star appliances were in-

how the various furniture products can be inter-

stalled throughout the building. Electric car-charging stations

mixed to create a unified, flexible, and layered

are located adjacent to the front entrance.

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Borrowing From The Hospitality Industry S

uburban office parks designed in the 1980s face

of experience: globe pendants highlight booths, for

challenges when competing with other desirable

example, while domed fixtures generate warmth around arrangements of contemporary lounge seating.

properties in their markets. To reposition and refresh

At either end of the space, occupants find counter-

these buildings, some architects are borrowing ideas from

height communal tables built from rough-cut, large-format

cutting-edge hotels and restaurants.

Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design (JZA+D),

timber slabs. JZA+D worked with the manufacturer

Princeton, NJ, (joshuazinder.com) added a dash of hotel

to specify slabs with rich grain texture and live edges

and restaurant flair for the recently completed redesign

asserting the natural form of a tree.

of common spaces at 506 Carnegie Center, part of an

The patio itself has been reinvented as an event space,

office campus in Princeton. The results have redefined

even a destination. The space features two brand-new

the cafeteria and courtyard as a social center and major

structures: a square bar pavilion for events covered by an

amenity, bolstering the ability of tenant companies to

overhanging slate roof, and a barbecue kiosk with a wood

compete for and retain talented employees, many of whom

trellis cover that neatly echoes the exposed floating wood

prefer a more urban social experience.

beams overhead in the cafe.

Emphasizing transparency and natural daylight and

“Introducing design ideas from the hospitality sector

introducing natural finishes, asymmetric forms, and a full-

helped us deliver a fresh, timeless sensibility while

height plant-wall installation, the updated cafe seating

reinvigorating the shared amenities,” said Joshua Zinder,

area accentuates a specific connection to the adjacent

AIA, founding principal of JZA+D. “The updated cafe

patio and seasonal bar—a welcome departure from

and terrace brings a ‘pocket of urbanity’ to this suburban

the space’s previous closed-in feeling. A mix of lighting

location, adding value for our client and their tenants—and

fixtures interacts with varied furnishings to offer choices

the tenants’ employees.”

drive to produce open, flexible, collaborative workspaces

• These are all still relevant “buzz words,” but what’s

we were able to maximize views of the city and of the

has begun to extend outward into the amenities and com-

changed is that we now have a better understanding of

Hudson River and provide multiple tenant-specific out-

munity spaces. The result is that the workforce is rarely

what it takes to design primarily open spaces so that the

door conference and lounge spaces. Everybody wants to

confined to what I’ll call the “defined desk setting.” This

end users actually benefit.

be outside, and everybody wants great views. If you can

trend is a direct result of the rise of mobile tools, as well as

This user-focused approach could include addressing

activate a roof, or leverage a setback, you’re creating real

increased demands for collaboration areas and a renewed

both ergonomics and staff well-being with sit-stand

value.—Eugene Flotteron, AIA, principal at CetraRuddy, New

commitment to healthy workplaces and workforce.—Mark

systems, planning adjacencies to ensure that workstations

York (cetraruddy.com)

Sullivan, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, partner, Joshua Zinder

receive natural light, or providing spaces that address so-

Question: Regarding open offices and flexible

Architecture + Design (JZA+D), located in Princeton, NJ

cial, educational, and collaborative needs in addition to

workspaces, has there been pushback from workers

(joshuazinder.com)

individual focused work.

about distractions and lack of privacy? What steps can

• After more than 20 years in workplace design, I’ve

In my opinion, a workplace can be spacious, have am-

concluded that these trends tend to morph from one thing

ple natural light, and certain luxuries such as a game

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into the other without easily identifiable beginnings and

room, but if the CEO is not clearly communicating his or

tirely on the corporate culture of the firm occupying it.

endings. A review of articles published over the past few

her vision to staff, staff will not be happy.—Elisabeth Post-

Open plans don’t fit every kind of culture and can be at

years that are critical of open workplace settings focus on

Marner, AIA, LEED AP, principal, Spacesmith, New York

cross-purposes with the typical work mode leading to lost

employees unhappy about diminished personal space or

(spacesmith.com)

productivity. However, millennials (currently the fast-

distractions resulting from open-office acoustics and re-

• Amenity and collaboration spaces are still prime con-

est-growing segment of the workforce) tend to favor a

duced visual privacy that they claim negatively impact

siderations in the workplace world. High-value shared

more collaborative and socially energized workplace at-

their productivity. But this doesn’t mean that the open

spaces are key, and outdoor areas, like terraces and roof

mosphere far more than previous generations. The same

workplace is dead. I believe this is a challenge to designers

decks in particular, are some of the most desirable ameni-

appears to be true for the post-millennial generation as

to learn, to adapt, and to implement new tools and solu-

ties. For example, we’re designing a new office tower at 412

well, which is just beginning to enter college and the work-

tions in order to deliver workplace designs that support the

West 15th Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking district,

force. These demographics appreciate well-designed

needs of end users.—Brent Zeigler, AIA, IIDA, president/di-

and communal indoor/outdoor environments are a fun-

open-office plans.

rector of design, Dyer Brown, Boston (dyerbrown.com)

damental part of the project. By incorporating six terraces,

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The success of an open-office plan often depends en-

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Left. Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design (JZA+D) added a dash of hotel and restaurant flair for the recently completed redesign of common spaces at 506 Carnegie Center, part of an office campus in Princeton, NJ. Photo: Michael Slack, courtesy JZA+D Above. Counter-height communal tables were built from rough-cut, large-format timber slabs. JZA+D worked with the manufacturer to specify slabs with rich grain texture and live edges asserting the natural form of a tree. Photo: Michael Slack, courtesy JZA+D

issues is to subdivide the office plan—an area for market-

Workplace design and strategy is an ever-evolving

with colleagues. This had a huge impact and helped staff

ing, another for accounting, and so forth. Also, the fur-

field, but there is one constant: the right approach is the

make a smooth transition to their new headquarters

nishings might include a mix of desks, lounge chairs, tall

one that is tailored to the individual organization. There’s

which, in this case, involved a shift from private offices to

tables, and other workstation options. This offers employ-

a lot of chatter, and we’re bombarded daily with various

a 90% open-plan space.—Elisabeth Post-Marner

ees choices to suit their work styles, or even to suit their

statistics and benchmarking supposedly telling us what

•

preferences for different times during the working day.—

determines an ideal workplace. I would caution designers

tive private workspaces, but they also lead to isolation and

Joshua Zinder

to be selective about these influences, since the data may

reduced teamwork. Open benching systems encourage

•

The workforce of today continues to demonstrate a

confuse or mislead even when it is intended to help. De-

the collaboration and community that today’s companies

mobile and flexible mindset, and is capable of finding,

sign, like good listening, is an art and not a science. I

value. Incorporating banquettes and movable seating so

creating, and making the space it needs to work. While

would urge every company or client looking for a work-

that staff can adjust their environment for their needs is a

“four-walled” privacy still has its place, space-sharing is

place design firm to be wary of the ones that rattle off the

good way to address concerns about distraction or reduced

well within the current norms. It’s more common for peo-

latest stats or data. Look instead for a firm that has per-

productivity.

ple to establish a sphere of perceived privacy, even mo-

fected the art of listening. The firm that listens well is the

In a recent 15,000-sq.-ft., primarily open workplace

mentary, within the bustle of the world’s various open

one most likely to craft a workspace that will support your

for brokerage firm The Corcoran Group, we included

settings. The emerging workforce often makes its own

employees’ day-to-day tasks and overall productivity, not

privacy-enhancing features like a meditation room, pri-

space, whether in a coffee shop, on a park bench, train, or

to mention their on-the-job satisfaction.—Brent Zeigler

vate break spaces, lounge-like “telephone booths,” and a

within an open office plan.—Mark Sullivan

•

At Spacesmith, we have found that it’s helpful to pro-

custom glass-tile screen. We also used glass walls for all

•

It’s important to the success of any workplace design

vide areas for working, collaborating, or socializing away

the conference spaces and private offices, allowing sun-

to avoid knee-jerk responses to perceived trends and back-

from the individual workspace. For example, creating

light to penetrate through the entire office space and

lashes to those trends. Some may not be happy in their

phone rooms or lounges that can also function as lunch or

helping form a sense of trust and transparency.—Eugene

open offices, but responding by putting people back into

meeting spaces makes a huge difference in an open-plan

Flotteron

cubicles and offices only creates other issues. We need to

environment. In a recent project for publishing house

Question: Start-ups, particularly tech companies,

lean in to the problem and understand exactly what is go-

Abrams Books, New York, we created “nooks,” where peo-

have placed emphasis on offering “fun” workplaces

ing on, and why.

ple can relax or have informal conversations and meetings

and quirky design. Has workplace design retained

Traditional cubicles and hard-wall offices create effec-

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this sense of informality, but with perhaps a greater sense of maturity?

•

It depends on the individual corporate culture, but the trends suggest that maturity is

out the door, a relic. Every day is “bring your inner child to work day.” These days it’s common in all kinds of work settings to find video games, skee-ball lanes, and tabletop games in amenities spaces or even adjacent to or within the workspace.—Joshua Zinder

• Employers are coming to realize that the maturity of the workforce is inherent, and not something to be policed or monitored. Encouragement of creativity is more commonly associated these days with innovation and productivity, which is naturally supportive of the

Simplicity, The Ultimate Sophistication F

or a firm known for data-driven personalization for apparel and footwear, a new Dyer Browndesigned headquarters offers sophistication and downtown appeal.

Dyer Brown, Boston (dyerbrown.com), created a new Boston headquarters for True Fit,

a leading tech company known for its “personalization platforms” used for online apparel retailing. The new office spaces feature cost-effective and highly adaptable design solutions with extensive graphics, raw materials, and other fun flourishes for a high-end yet tech-savvy, downtown aesthetic. Branded elements include inspirational quotations and logotypes of the many companies that True Fit serves with their unique, popular, and easy-to-use tools for sizing garments and footwear prior to online purchases.

“True Fit’s clients and partners include hundreds of retailers and thousands of clothing and footwear brands,” said Dyer Brown project manager Michelle Bristol, IIDA. “The company’s executives needed their new headquarters to make a powerful statement about who they are, along with budget-savvy, strategic workplace setup that empowers True Fit’s team as it leaves visitors with a lasting positive impression.”

True Fit had outgrown its former head office and, following a search around Boston, the firm’s leaders leased the 25,000-sq.-ft. space on the 12th floor of 60 State Street, a prestigious address in Boston’s downtown area. Based on initial meetings with the tech firm’s leaders, Dyer Brown proposed a minimalist, rugged design concept favoring a bold, professional flair as well as open, bright interiors with extensive glass and environmental graphics. Exposed building structure maximized ceiling height in various areas, responding to True Fit’s desire for high ceilings, openness, and daylight.

Along with the exposed structure and systems overhead, the reception area, conference

Top. The new office spaces created by Dyer Brown for True Fit feature cost-effective and highly adaptable design solutions with extensive graphics, raw materials, and other fun flourishes for a high-end yet tech-savvy, downtown aesthetic. Photo: Andy Ryan, courtesy Dyer Brown Above. Dyer Brown integrated reclaimed timber into existing sliding-door hardware at entrances to meeting rooms, and designed bespoke wood furnishings including chairs and conference-room tables. Photo: Andy Ryan, courtesy Dyer Brown

room, and an open pantry break room feature a palette of reclaimed timber, polished concrete flooring, and sleek, frameless glass partitions. Casual, modern upholstered furnishings add to

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the raw, rugged sensibility, softened by pendant lighting fixtures and varied displays of client

According to Bristol, the new headquarters offices are adapted from a former law firm

company logos and products. Dyer Brown also integrated reclaimed timber into existing sliding-

location, which allowed a number of creative reuses of existing elements, which needed only

door hardware at entrances to meeting rooms, and designed bespoke wood furnishings, including

minor upgrades. For example, Dyer Brown converted several existing private offices into huddle

chairs and conference-room tables. Ample city views are left open and uninterrupted throughout.

rooms for smaller meetings and breakout sessions, reinforcing the tech firm’s culture of teamwork

The design firm introduced innovative, cost-effective workplace collaboration solutions

and connection. The team preserved black aluminum framing on some glass office fronts and

throughout the headquarters floor, against a backdrop of glass office walls, wood-grain-look

some original lighting systems retrofitted with better lamps and controls. These steps allowed

flooring, and branded, mural-sized graphics and wallcoverings—all designed in collaboration

True Fit to concentrate value in other areas “to make a lasting, powerful impression on visitors,”

with the client to enliven work areas with on-brand, inspirational messages. One of those—

said Bristol, “without breaking the bank.”

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication,” attributed to Leonardo da Vinci—seems to capture

“With a subdued, focused palette of finishes and furnishings that provide pops of color,

the essence of True Fit and its new headquarters, said Brent D. Zeigler, AIA, IIDA, Dyer Brown’s

the ideas captured in the graphics and True Fit’s people take center stage,” said Bristol. “It’s an

principal, president, and director of design.

unassuming approach that enhances the subtly stylish aesthetic of the company itself.”

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business plan or goal. We don’t design workplaces in the pursuit of informality per se, but rather to encourage discourse and collaboration as a means to achieve the stated desired goals of the business.—Mark Sullivan

• Recruitment and retention of talented employees is a critical issue for almost all of the client organizations we interact with, not just the tech firms, but from every sector. The executives and directors who oversee staffing nearly always express a desire for a workspace that will “wow” new applicants coming through the door. We talk about this a lot in terms of differentiation. While the current “fun office” trend is great for recruitment, it can come with downsides for employee retention. Consider a fun and unique office design that is out of sync with

Right. In a recent 15,000-sq.-ft., primarily open workplace for brokerage firm The Corcoran Group, CetraRuddy included privacy-enhancing features such as a meditation room, private break spaces, lounge-like “telephone booths,” and a custom glass-tile screen. Glass walls were used for all the conference spaces and private offices, allowing sunlight to penetrate the entire office space and helping form a sense of trust and transparency. Photo: Alan Schindler, courtesy CetraRuddy Below. The heart of The Corcoran Group office is an open, multifunctional gathering space that encourages employees to meet informally and interact throughout the day.

The Soho loft was designed by CetraRuddy with additional public and private spaces for work, meeting, and mediation. A communal café space, adjacent to the 250-sq.ft. open lounge area, offers ample opportunity for casual meeting and collaboration among employees. Photo: Alan Schindler, courtesy CetraRuddy

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YOU SEE IT. WE’LL HELP EVERYONE ELSE SEE IT, TOO. A new place for students to open their books started with an open mind. When the architects at Stoss were tasked with revamping the University of Michigan campus quad, they needed a partner who could help them turn their ideas into reality. Hundreds of custom precast concrete pieces later, the University had a new quad.

And a lot more class.

Let’s build bold.

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the company culture: if the staff rarely engages with the fun, then new recruits will quickly real-

Ken’s V I E W

ize that the hiring department presented an inaccurate or inauthentic picture of the firm culture.

—Brent Zeigler

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• I think this really depends on the client. A huge part of our services these days includes branding. Currently we are working with a financial-technology firm that competes with Google for hires, so we made sure to incorporate many of the amenities Google has (such as coffee

I

’ll admit, I’ve not been a fan of the open-office concept. I

animal who wants to be endlessly tormented by colleagues.

suppose it’s one of those generational things.

Susan Cain’s book of a few years ago, Quiet: The Power of

On the other hand, I can’t help being impressed—maybe

Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, comes to mind.

bar, lounge, and game areas) but with an aspect

even a little envious—by some of the office design I’ve been

The book did gain some deserved attention in the office-

that reflects the banking environment they came

seeing lately. Offices are looking less like pre-school daycare

design community. In fact, I was given a copy by an office-

from. Overall, I would replace the word “fun”

centers or frat houses and a little more like spaces adults

furniture manufacturer at a NEOCON show back when the

with “social.” What’s important is providing a

might like to spend some time in. Of course, that’s my bias. I’m

book was on the best-seller list.

lounge with natural light, where people can gath-

sure there’s a place for offices that indulge one’s inner child,

er for different purposes; whether it has primary

but I think I misplaced my internal kid some years back.

colors or quirky colors is less relevant.—Elisabeth

The influence of hotel and restaurant design in JZA+D’s

Employers talk about workplaces that will attract and retain talented people, but an unconstrained open office will just as likely drive a certain percentage of talented, qualified

Post-Marner

office campus in Princeton (see the sidebar in this article,

• For TAMI-sector (technology, advertising,

“Borrowing from the Hospitality Industry”) is a welcome nod

And what about older workers who might find open

media, and information) tenants, gathering

to adult tastes and especially amenities. In my experience,

offices off-putting? Much has been written about workers be-

space and social space is critical. Going to an of-

“break room” generally meant a space for a coffee maker,

yond retirement age who continue to toil by choice or neces-

fice isn’t just about going to work anymore;

a refrigerator, a sink full of dirty dishes, and maybe a wobbly

sity. The articles, usually penned by someone affiliated with

there’s a whole social experience involved. In re-

table with a couple of mismatched plastic chairs. Not my idea

AARP, glowingly praise the value of oldsters’ experience and

sponse, workplace design is evolving with a more

of amenities.

maturity. But, really, how long are these people going to last

introverts away.

deliberate and intentional approach to these ele-

More important, when it comes to open offices, planners

ments. There’s a growing trend of making office

are recognizing that the concept involves more than just

Of course, offices historically have been a one-size-fits-

environments more like “home.” It’s a consider-

knocking down walls. Architects, at least some of them, now

all proposition—rows of desks or cubicles topped off by rows

ation that comes directly from the hospitality

wisely speak of designing to the culture of an organization.

of fluorescent tubes. It was up to employees to find a way to

and multifamily residential worlds where the

Suddenly plunking employees down in an open office isn’t

fit in, and if they didn’t, heck, just chuck the corporate world

live-work-play mentality has taken hold. For of-

magically going to make them collaborate if that wasn’t previ-

and start your own artisanal fromage shop or something—

fice design, this means going beyond just provid-

ously part of the culture. It may remove some of the physical

join the gig economy, drive for Uber, or check yourself into a

ing amenity spaces, for example, and working to

barriers and make collaboration possible in the future, but I

nursing home.

activate and curate them with tenant-focused

don’t think collaboration is automatic.

in a hot-desking environment?

The quandary in office design is the same as that faced

services or with events where tenants can gather.

Collaboration is overrated anyway. Not that I’m against it,

by any building engineer charged with operating an HVAC

If you give people a reason to hang around the

mind you. This whole magazine is a collaboration. I don’t sit

system. Somebody is always going to be too hot or too cold,

office, they’re more likely to stay after hours.—

around and make this stuff up all by myself.

usually both at the same time. It’s encouraging that architects

Eugene Flotteron CA

Listen to recent CA podcasts related to office design: •

On the other hand, I’m not at the moment collaborating

are wrestling with that dilemma, trying to accommodate dif-

on writing this sentence—and overhearing a co-worker nat-

ferences, and, yes, even providing amenities and a more peo-

tering away, even if it’s about business, isn’t going to help the

ple-centered environment. I just don’t expect to be working in

process.

an office like that any time soon.

That brings up another issue: Not everyone is a social

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Impact Products Reject Hurricane Fury Greg Galloway YKK AP America Inc.

Window and door codes, technologies, and designs are keeping today’s buildings intact and dry when extreme weather attacks.

A

s real-estate broker Scott Papp and his wife, Kym, sat in their third-floor hotel room on Sept. 9, 2017, at the Hyatt

House in Naples, FL, they watched out the window as Hurricane Irma transitioned from a Category 3 to a Category 4 storm. Papp, along with his wife, mother-in-law, two dogs, and cat, had evacuated from the Florida Keys when the storm was projected to hit Miami and head up the east coast. As he wrote in a Facebook post the night of the storm, “A change of plans and directions, and here we are on the west coast looking at a spaghetti trail leading right into the lobby of our hotel. ” Unfortunately, this was a common experience for Florida residents when Hurricane Irma hit on that day. The unpredictable nature of hurricanes, and other natural disasters, makes preparation for these situations a difficult challenge.

The most costly hurricane season on record oc-

curred in 2017, with damage exceeding $200 billion.

It was also the most active hurricane season since 2012. “A total of 10 hurricanes swept the region. Six were major storms of Category 3 or higher, and three of those were Category 4 or higher when they made landfall, spreading havoc from the Caribbean to Texas,” NPR (National Public Radio) reported.

Rarely do architects, contractors, builders, and manufacturers have the structural integrity of our buildings tested the way it was in 2017. Weather patterns and the hurricanes they produce have always fluctuated in long cycles—very active periods, followed by long periods with mild hurricane seasons.

While the number and intensity of storms vary over a period of years, scientists have reason to believe that, in the future, storms may be bigger and more intense. This can lead to increased destruction, particularly in low-lying regions.

Over the past 100 years, population density has increased along coastal areas. The desire to live and work in coastal climates isn’t likely to change, so it is

An overhang and impact-resistant fenestration products helped the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art building in Daytona Beach, FL, resist flooding and damage, despite nearly 7 in. of rain and 60-to-80-mph wind gusts delivered by Hurricane Irma in 2017. Photo: Museum of Arts & Sciences 18

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The Pythian Apartments is an adaptive reuse project that now houses 69 apartments in downtown New Orleans. The challenge was to provide impact products that worked in the original historic portion of the building and in the 1960s addition.

Photo: George Long Photography

critical to assess how commercial-building products, par-

in which aluminum materials were slightly overstressed

rainfall totalled 60.58 in. near Nederland, TX. Hurricane

ticularly impact products, stood up to the test in 2017

but, on a whole, impact products continue to successfully

Irma, on the other hand, moved faster with higher sus-

and what we can do differently moving forward.

perform.”

tained winds than Harvey, and the maximum rainfall reached 16 in. near Fort Pierce, FL.

CODES AND IMPACT PRODUCTS

WATER STILL INTRUDES

Since the mid-to-late 1990s, the objective of impact prod-

While building codes and impact-resistant products have

seasons led to a greater understanding of severe wind-

ucts has been to protect the building envelope from rapid

successfully improved the structural integrity of build-

driven rain by 2010, but most of this knowledge has not

internal pressurization. Hurricane Andrew changed the

ings, an issue that continues to surface is water intru-

yet been worked into the codes. Moreover, building activ-

game in 2002, resulting in updated codes and changes

sion. Prior to 2002, water intrusion was not an issue if

ity continues to take place within FEMA’s (Federal Emer-

in impact-product technology. In 2004, when Hurricanes

the building structure itself wasn’t able to survive high

gency Management Association, Washington) 100-year

Charley, Ivan, Frances, and Jeanne all hit the state of

and sustaining winds. Now that buildings are built to

floodplain, and buildings that are built above or outside

Florida, those updated codes and impact products were

meet and, in many cases, exceed codes, severe wind-driv-

of the 100-year floodplain are still susceptible to

put to the test. But, it wasn’t until Hurricane Irma in 2017

en rain and heavy flooding have become an increasing

flooding.

that a storm truly challenged the strength of buildings

challenge.

constructed to comply with 2002 codes.

Forensic research after the 2004 and 2005 hurricane

Windows and doors are critical to preventing water

The speed of a storm can determine the amount of

intrusion in a building. However, even when built to

“If we look back at the past two decades, impact prod-

rain a region will experience. In general, fast-moving

meet or exceed state building codes, water resistance is

ucts have done an excellent job of protecting the building

storms produce less rain and resulting water damage.

not guaranteed. According to the American Architectur-

envelope from potentially detrimental consequences,

Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall near the towns

al Manufacturers Association (AAMA), Schaumburg, IL

like damage to or full loss of a building’s roof,” said Barry

of Rockport and Corpus Christi, TX, on Aug. 26, 2017,

(aamanet.org), “In tropical storms and hurricane

Wampler, Orlando, FL, branch manager for YKK AP

moved extremely slow over the course of four days and,

wind-driven rain conditions, the product selected to meet

America Inc., Austell, GA (ykkap.com). “During the

as a result, caused widespread, unprecedented flooding

the state and local code requirements may still experi-

2004 active hurricane season there were minor instances

and severe damage. According to The Weather Channel,

ence water leakage because these extraordinary condi-

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tions exceed the rated/code requirements for water penetration.” While improvements have been made to reduce water intrusion from wind-driven rain, it is prudent to get back into each building quickly after the storm to dry out the interior.

Danger from rising water due to storm surge or flooding, an issue separate from wind-driven rain, can also be difficult to prevent. Rising water is best controlled by elevating functional areas above predicted flood and wave-action levels or by building outside the floodplain.

Existing buildings located inside or below the floodplain pose a dual challenge, especially in areas prone to flash flooding.

ENTRANCE DESIGN IS CRUCIAL

Commercial entrances are particularly vulnerable to water intrusion. Typically, commercial entrances must meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Emergency Egress requirements, which ensure that there is an unobstructed entry/exit path to a structure. However, commercial entrances are exempt from water-test requirements, which can be problematic when dealing with severe-weather conditions. While a building may have been built to meet and even exceed strong hurricanes, such as Harvey and Irma, if the entrance is not taken into consideration in the project design and execution, water intrusion may still occur.

One way to better protect commercial entrances from water intrusion is to consider installing a roof or entrance overhang. Overhangs are well known for their energy-saving properties, as they effectively reduce solar-heat gain by providing additional shade. They can also keep wind-driven rain from entering entrances, windows, and the foundation of the building envelope, reducing overall water pressure.

The Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art in Dayto-

wind gusts, the building resisted flooding and damage.

Hurricane Irma taught us is it’s a wise consideration to

na Beach, FL, is a great example of this. The museum

Even overhangs may not be enough to prevent water

keep in mind. When the Papp family sought refuge at the

opened to the public in 2015 and serves as a sanctuary for

intrusion from severe wind-driven rain during a hurri-

Hyatt House, what they didn’t know, but quickly came

local residents and a destination for visitors interested in

cane. Another consideration when designing a building

to appreciate, was that, in addition to the impact-resis-

exploring Florida history. RLF Architects, Orlando, FL

entrance is to use hard-surface floors and properly equip

tant requirements of the building, stringent acoustical

(rlfarchitects.com), designed the building, which was

the interior of the entrance with strategically placed

requirements were considered in its design.

built to resemble an old, rural Florida home and reflect

drains. Ideally this type of drainage will be coupled with

While Hyatt House is in a vulnerable location due to

the rich history of the artwork housed there.

an entrance awning or overhang for maximum

its proximity to the coast, it is also in a noisy location, at

protection.

the end of the Naples Airport runway. YKK AP designers

Hurricane-resistance was a key component in the design process and impact-resistant products were used

In more-extreme situations, rising water from flash

worked closely with glazing contractor Mullet’s Alumi-

throughout the building. The YHS 50 TU impact-

flooding or water pooling in low-lying areas is a life-safety

num Products Inc., Sarasota, FL (mulletsaluminum.com)

resistant storefront, YHC 300 OG impact-resistant cur-

concern for entrances and the surrounding fenestration.

to ensure products were developed and installed to deliv-

tain wall, and Model 35 H impact-resistant entrances,

The rate-of-rise of floodwaters for an at-risk site needs to

er the highest sound performance possible. Thermally

manufactured by YKK AP America Inc., were used on

be determined and paired with adequate warning time to

broken, impact-resistant fixed windows and thermally

the building. An overhang was also integrated to add to

allow evacuation. Specialty flood doors may be used to

broken architectural terrace doors were used on the

the character of the building and provide additional pro-

hold back rising waters and keep the path of egress open

building’s facade to provide impact resistance.

tection from wind-driven rain.

for the required warning period.

Both products were then sealed with an interior secondary access-panel window system to enhance thermal,

When Hurricane Irma hit in 2017, the museum served as a shelter for staff members who needed to stay on the

ACOUSTICS

sound, and privacy performance. As Scott Papp watched

property and those who weren’t able to leave town. De-

Sound may not be the first thing to come to mind when

Hurricane Irma roll in from his hotel room at Hyatt

spite nearly 7 in. of rain, combined with 60-to-80-mph

thinking of a hurricane-resistant building, but one lesson

House Naples, he recalled, “We could see the storm rag-

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ing, but it was very strange, we could barely hear it.” Acoustics

done in coastal areas, rising water is a more of an issue now than

can go a long way in enhancing occupant comfort and providing

in years past.

a feeling of safety and protection during severe weather conditions.

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Flooding, rain, wind, and debris were all factors when Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas State Aquarium in 2017. Photo: Texas State Aquarium

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ing Code became effective Dec. 31, 2017. Forensic research after

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an active hurricane season provides the best data on what past

mercial fenestration. For the past 14 years, he has been active in

measures were successful and where more attention is needed.

the design, building, and marketing of hurricane impact- and

The 2017 hurricane season tested and proved that the industry’s

blast-mitigation products.

efforts have been well worth it. However, there is still work that needs to be done.

Pre-2002 buildings did not hold up nearly as well during this past hurricane season and must also be retrofitted to withstand future storms and potential damage. Additionally, rising water from storm surge and short duration over-saturation are areas needing continued technological advancement. Whether it is due

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An Atmosphere For Acoustics Custom baffles add striking color and acoustic control for a downtown showroom.

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tmosphere Commercial Interiors is committed to fostering long-term business relationships. The company serves organizations of every size around the globe,

from startup to Fortune 500, in corporate, healthcare, education, and hospitality.

In 2017, the company began a full renovation of two floors in the historic Young Quinlan building, their Minneapolis headquarters. The renovation included a 30,000-sq.-ft. WORKLAB and office-furniture showroom that highlights the newest products, finishes, and work environment. Incorporating residential and commercial features, the WORKLAB offers a balance between collaborative and individual spaces.

To mirror the color of the flooring carpet runner on the ceiling, the design team initially considered fabric-wrapped baffles. Sonex linear custom baffles from pinta acoustic inc., Minneapolis (pinta-acoustic.com), added striking color because it could be custom coated to match Atmosphere’s corporate aquamarine color.

“It’s vital for us to maintain an updated look. The architect’s design exposed the original terrazzo floor and opened up the front entrance with glass,” said Susan Jakusz, operations manager at Atmosphere. “The design is ideal for the WORKLAB, which is also a beta workspace partnership between Steelcase and Microsoft. It combines technology and a unique, creative work environment where many employees do not have designated desks and choose where they work.”

The office is equipped with sensors to provide valuable insight into how the space is being used. Large monitors display available work areas.

In addition to offering a streamlined appearance, the baffles absorb unwanted sound reflecting off glass, gypsum, the floors, and other hard surfaces. Made from pinta acoustic’s Class 1 fire-rated willtec foam, the baffles are available in lengths to 96 in. with depths from 6 to 24 in. CA

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Architecture Inspired By Music A Pacific Northwest artist retreat is a destination for musicians, artists, and students.

Mountain Retreat, were awarded the design contract. Mark

cians, performers, and artists an opportunity to escape

Johnson (now at his own firm, Signal Architecture + Re-

the hustle of urban life and become immersed in the

search, Seattle, signalarch.com) served as the project archi-

Pacific Northwest’s natural beauty. The Center hosts 100

tect and project manager. Using his trained ear for music

performances and more than 15,000 visitors each year, in-

and a holistic design approach, Johnson collaborated with

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cluding residency programs, chamber-music performances,

Johnpaul Jones, FAIA, to design the music center as a unique

CLIENT Icicle Creek Center for the Arts

festivals, symphony camps, and classes in Washington’s

place for music education in nature. Johnson is also a musi-

Cascade Mountains.

cian, which made him well suited for the music-driven proj-

The mountain sanctuary in Leavenworth, WA, was orig-

ect. His thesis project at Savannah College of Art and De-

LOCATION Leavenworth, WA

inally founded in 1995 by local entrepreneur and art enthu-

sign in 1996 theorized a music academy with residency

siast, Harriet Bullitt, as part of the Sleeping Lady Resort.

programs for high school through master’s level students in

PROJECT DESIGN LEAD Signal Architecture & Research, Seattle

Bullitt wanted to create a place that celebrates the synergy

experimental music, recording, and performance—a very

between the arts and the environment.

similar concept to Icicle Creek.

ARCHITECT OF RECORD Jones and Jones, Seattle

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cicle Creek Center for the Arts (icicle.org) offers musi-

Above. Canyon Wren Recital Hall, the primary gathering space for performances, focuses the view on the Sleeping Lady ridgeline through a unique wall of glass.

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In 2011, Bullitt received funding for a redevelopment

The redevelopment plan included a series of 19 build-

project to broaden Icicle Creek’s range of education and per-

ings, including a master recital hall, group rehearsal facility,

formance offerings. Seattle architecture firm, Jones and

group lodges, individual rehearsal studios, and administra-

Jones (jonesandjones.com), who designed Sleeping Lady

tive offices. A combination of careful site planning and stra-

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Icicle Creek Center for the Arts hosts residency programs, chamber-music performances, festivals, symphony camps, and classes in Washington’s Cascade Mountains.

tegic building orientation resulted in a collection of buildings inspired by regional rock formations and historic agrarian farmhouses. The buildings are nestled into the hillside facing the Cascades so views to the landscape connect musicians and visitors to the natural world.

Canyon Wren Recital Hall, the primary gathering space for performances, focuses the view on the Sleeping Lady ridgeline through a unique wall of glass, indicating that there is a story embedded in the space. The design team drew parallels from Pythagoras’ theories of music, including music keys and the “Music of the Spheres,”

key, with colors representing Pythagoras’ “Seven

which described a music emitted by the planets of our

Spheres of Babylon.”

solar system. By embedding numerology, color, and light

The colors of the glass represent each planet—yellow is

into the design approach, the Master Recital Hall became

Saturn, blue is Earth, red is Mars, and so on—which re-

a narrator of music structure and theory.

flect a stunning array of light into the Recital Hall and

Stained glass, salvaged by Harriet Bullitt from a

make the walls come to life at different times of the day.

Depression-era CCC camp on the site, was installed in

With framed views of stone outcroppings and ridge-

prominent positions throughout the building, indicat-

lines, sunsets, and tall Ponderosa pines, the buildings

ing relationships between the major (even number/

create an aperture to the landscape that provides an in-

masculine) key, and minor (odd number/feminine)

spiring experience for visitors and resident artists. CA

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Luxury vinyl flooring Studio: • Luxury vinyl flooring collection • Two designs • 28 colors

Studio luxury vinyl flooring collection features two designs—Tela and Colour. Available in 28 colors, options range from a muted palette of gray tones and expressive hue variations to vibrant splashes of color. Inspired by the assets used in an artist’s studio, Tela’s 10 colors have a woven-like design and authentic texture that offers a neutral canvas for interior spaces as stand-alone installations and flooring accents. Colour has 18 options also named with artistry in mind. Versatile for any commercial application, Tela and Colour are designed to work as flooring accents. Both are available in a tile format, Tela is 18 in. x 36 in. x 3 mm and Colour is 18 in. x 18 in. x 3 mm.

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The Devens task chair has a weight-activated synchro-tilt mechanism said to provide optimal support.

Other features include a multi-position back lock, armless or 4D arms, and adjustable lumbar support. A variety of fabric and finish options is available.

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Verdanta double-sided living-plant panel/partition is said to be easy to move and simple to maintain while it adds natural beauty to any environment. Soil-free growth material and an integrated self-contained irrigation system make the panel easy to use.

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Plants may be placed on both sides, or the second side can serve as a work surface. Dimensions are 69-in. high x 51-in. wide x 23-in. deep.

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FEMA Compliant ICC 500 Certified ADA Compliant Krieger’s specially designed tornado and hurricane doors have been tested to resist the wind speeds designated in ASCE 7 and the higher wind speeds designated in the ICC 500-2014. These unique tornado and hurricane safe room doors come with a three-sided frame, unlike others that may require a four-sided frame to provide the same protection. Furthermore, the thresholds are ADA compliant making the door perfect for any storm-resistant safe room.

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HomerWood is a premium hardwood that offers classic to contemporary flooring designs with a range of species, colors, styles, textures, and surface treatments.

Collections include visuals that combine wire-brushing techniques with color washes and variable-width designs. Varied tones and random patterns provide the look of reclaimed hardwoods.

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Luxury vinyl tile

Crossover LVT is available in loose lay and click formats. Offered in 7 x 48-in. planks, products feature an embossed texture for a realistic wood feel with modern color options. With a 20-mil wear layer for durability, the matte finish is polish and buff optional. The 5-mm construction allows installation alongside carpet without the need for transition strips.

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Color Bars wallcoverings balance a dash motif oriented vertically and horizontally in a random pattern. Based on biophilic design principles, the subtle sense of movement is reportedly stimulating and rejuvenating. The wallcovering is available in nine colors.

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Two Schools, One Solution Architectural metal panels distinguish upgrades to two educational facilities.

Above left. Topping the new Mooseheart, IL, gymnasium is 9,000 sq. ft. of curved PAC-CLAD Tite-Loc .032 aluminum panels. The 95-ft. panels were finished in Slate Gray and roll-formed on site.

Above right. The addition of 130,000 sq. ft. of classroom and facility space to Goose Creek High School, just northwest of Charleston, SC, was accomplished with a combination of demolition, renovation, and new construction.

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lthough nearly a thousand miles separates them, two

building identity. The high school had been operating in two adja-

schools recently undertook renovation and expansion

cent 1960s-era buildings, originally an elementary school and middle

projects that employed a common solution—architectural

school, on the campus. A portion of the buildings was retained and

metal panels from PAC-CLAD, Elk Grove Village, IL (pac-clad.com).

incorporated into the new design. Demolition of the remainder

The Berkley County School District project in South Carolina

occurred during the summer.

was one of its most expansive and complicated renovation projects.

The site planning, architecture, interior design, and landscape ar-

The addition of 130,000 sq. ft. of classroom and facility space to

chitecture were master planned and designed by SGA Architecture in

Goose Creek High School, just northwest of Charleston, was accom-

Charleston (sgaarchitecture.com). “It was an interesting project, to

plished with a combination of demolition, renovation, and new con-

say the least,” said Don Baus, SGA partner/principal and project

struction, all while 2,100 students continued to attend classes.

manager. “It was a land-locked site and we were tasked with adding

This highly complex project restructured the entire high school

the 130,000 sq. ft. without displacing any students or using portable

campus while providing much-needed classroom space and a new

classrooms. It was really a challenge to design and construct in a way

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exteriors was distinctive and helped accent and define the entrance.”

The second panel profile specified was the Precision Series HWP. Nearly 30,000 sq. ft. of the panels, using a clip-leg interface with traditional brick masonry, was installed on an expansive classroom wing. “The metal panels were selected for their high value since budget was absolutely an issue. We were tasked with getting as many square feet as possible out of the budget,” Baus noted.

Both the Flush Panels and HWP panels were 22-gauge steel and finished in Cool Color Silver. The panels were fabricated at Petersen’s manufacturing facility in Acworth, GA. Installation of the panels was done by Glasgow Roofing, North Charleston, SC. MOOSEHEART CHILD CITY & SCHOOL

Meanwhile, four types of metal panels were used to rejuvenate a school for needy children in Illinois. Dedicated in 1913 by the Moose fraternal organization, Mooseheart Child City & School is a home for children and teens in need. Located on a 1,000-acre campus west of Chicago, Mooseheart provides children—infants through high school—with a wholesome, home-like environment, and quality training and education.

The renovation project included a new entrance, administrative offices, band practice area, and gymnasium with locker rooms. The new gym has seating for 400 and is used for a wide range of functions and events. Topping the new gymnasium is 9,000 sq. ft. of curved PAC-CLAD Tite-Loc .032 aluminum panels. The 95-ft. panels were finished in Slate Gray and roll-formed on site. Several other Petersen wall profiles also were used on the project including 1,200 sq. ft. of 0.040 aluminum Flush Panels finished in Cityscape and 1,300 sq. ft. of 7.2 Panels finished in Bone White. The versatile 7.2 Panels were used in accent applications inside the gymnasium.

At the entrance to the new gym, several columns were clad with PAC-1000C series column covers. The C series is designed to leave a small vertical reveal where the sections meet. Backer rod and caulk are applied to the vertical reveal joint.

Installation of the profiles was completed by Whited Brothers, South Holland, IL. “Petersen provided the coil and the roll-former for the 95-ft. barrel roof panels that we installed on the roof of the gymnasium,” said Keven Whited, president. The other profiles were fabricated at Petersen’s headquarters manufacturing facility in Elk Grove Village, IL. Architectural design for the project was created by Hestrup and Associates Architects, Geneva, IL. The two projects demonstrate how similar aims often can transcend geography with solutions that meet common expectations and specifications. CA Top. The renovation project at Mooseheart Child City & School included a new entrance, administrative offices, band practice area, and gymnasium with locker rooms.

that would minimize the impact on school operations.”

Above. Modernization of Goose Creek High School’s appearance was also a key design objective. This was accomplished with help from approximately 37,000 sq. ft. of two PAC-CLAD metal-panel profiles.

ft. of two PAC-CLAD metal-panel profiles, which met project design

Modernization of the school’s appearance was also a key design objective. “We wanted to bring the school into the 21st century and pull the campus together with a consistent, contemporary feel,” Baus said. This was accomplished with help from approximately 37,000 sq. criteria.

A major facelift of the front entrance and arrival area was highlighted with 7,000 sq. ft. of Petersen’s 12-in. Flush Panels installed on the diagonal. “We wanted to treat the entrance in a special manner,” Baus explained, referring to the diagonal design. “Horizontal or vertical is pretty much the norm. We thought the diagonal application

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Preserving Church’s Legacy With Metal Roofing Metal roofing offers energy savings, wind resistance, and durability.

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hurches have a special place in the American psyche.

“The building itself was built in 1956, though the congregation was

Many communities were planned around churches, as

established in 1885,” said Gary Tillman, pastor at St. John’s. “The roof

many of them predate the towns and cities where they

was 25 to 30 years old. There began to be problems with shingles

are located. Time tends to ravage all things, however, and churches are no exception.

coming up, causing water leakage and damage.”

The church wanted to put a little more money into the roof, so that

Until recently, the roof of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ocono-

they wouldn’t have to replace it in another 30 years. That’s when they

mowoc, WI, had seen better days. After about 30 years of wear and

turned to CertainTeed’s (Malvern, PA, certainteed.com) Matterhorn

exposure to high winds, the church’s asphalt roof had started to fail.

metal-roofing line and Steve Sawvell of Sawvell Roofing and Siding, commercialarchitecturemagazine.com

The roof of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Oconomowoc, WI, had seen better days, prompting the congregation to turn to the Matterhorn metal-roofing line for a solution.

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roofing Left. St. John’s church had several architectural and environmental challenges, including fierce winds that batter the area on a regular basis.

Lower left. Parishioners no longer need to worry about the roof in high winds, and they are pleased with the color and design of the metal roofing.

Oconomowoc (sawvell.com), a company that specializes in metal installations.

“It’s kind of a historical building in the area,” said Sawvell. “It’s in good taste to use products that are going to be around for a long time.”

According to Sawvell, the church had several architectural and environmental challenges, including fierce winds that batter Oconomowoc on a regular basis. He said the Matterhorn Slate was used for the project because it was “architecturally correct” for a church and strong enough stand up to the area’s harsh weather conditions.

“On average, there are probably one or two wind events a month with winds of more than 40 miles per hour,” said Sawvell.

“Matterhorn Slate is durable. It’s done really well through the winter and survived several recent wind events.”

Pastor Tillman said that, prior to the church’s project, his only experience with metal roofing was childhood memories of the tin roof on his grandfather’s home. “Sawvell gave St. John’s a recommendation for CertainTeed’s Matterhorn roofing and gave us samples,” he said. “Carpenters in the congregation recommended metal roofing as well. The church did some research into the system and loved the color and quality of Matterhorn.

“The parishioners have made nothing but positive comments,” Tillman added. “They love that they don’t need to worry about the roof in the high winds. They also love the color and design of metal.”

Since installing the new roof on St. John’s Lutheran Church, many in the church’s congregation have said they would like to see Matterhorn roofing on their own homes, according to Sawvell.

“It’s nice to be a part of a project that is going to stand up to time and be a part of the community,” he said. “It’s a cleaner look and it’s more durable. It’s kind of a work of art.” CA

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Coil anodized aluminum Coil anodized aluminum: • Perforated architectural applications • Consistent color throughout • Will not oxidize

Coil anodized aluminum for perforated aluminum projects in architectural and construction applications provides functionality, durability, and aesthetics. The material can be installed with standard electric hand tools such as drills, impact guns, and levels. Once sized for installation, most panels are light enough to install without a crane, lowering installation costs and risks. The aluminum is anodized after it has been perforated, protecting the inside edges of perforations and ensuring that color is consistent throughout. Percentage of openness can be user specified, meeting a wide range of functional and aesthetic needs. Unlike painted or coated products, the material is said to not chip, flake, or peel, and will not oxidize like other metals.

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Modern-tone brick

TundraBrick colors include Ironside and Latigo. Ironside has elements of charcoal and ash; Latigo uses a lighter spectrum with touches of ivory and dusty blue. A definitive brick with distressed surfaces and slightly squared edges, the TundraBrick profile offers a contemporary option for indoor and outdoor applications.

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Cementitious waterproofing

CEM-KOTE FLEX ST is a two-component, breathable, fiberreinforced cementitious coating consisting of a dry and liquid component. For positive and negative waterproofing, the product is said to be effective in new construction and restoration projects. It can be applied by brush or sprayed to suit the application.

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OSHA-compliant composite siding

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windows & doors

In Bryan, OH, the community fire department included Haas Commercial Aluminum and Commercial 2000 series doors in the construction of its new fire station. The six oversized front doors are made of insulated glass with aluminum rails.

Drive-Through Fire Stations Require Reliable Garage Doors When seconds count, garage doors are crucial to first responders.

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ommercial garage doors need to stand up to continuous use not normally seen on a home. While commercial doors are used in many facilities, the reliability factor doesn’t become critical—except in applications such as fire stations.

“Reliability and dependable performance are key factors for garage doors in any commer-

cial setting, but perhaps most important when they’re located in a firehouse where seconds count,” said Joel Yackee of Haas Door, Wauseon, OH (haasdoor.com). “There’s no doubt that style and design are important, however the functionality of garage doors in a fire station is incredibly important.”

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The six rear doors at the Bryan community fire department are Haas high R-value sectional doors that help increase energy efficiency and savings.

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windows & doors and Commercial 2000 series doors in the construction of its new fire station. Six oversized front doors are made of insulated glass with aluminum rails, while the six rear doors are insulated steel with one section of fullview glass.

Yackee explained that his company manufactures six different lines of doors made especially

for

commercial

operations.

“Commercial garage doors have to fit the specific needs of a project,” he said. “The Bryan Fire Department is an excellent example. They required Commercial Aluminum sectional doors for the front of the structure with lots of glass and heavy-duty frames. However, for the rear of the structure they wanted high R-value sectional doors to help increase energy efficiency and savings. The polyurethane insulation in these doors—R-17.66—provides one of the highest R-values available in 2-in. thick secThe new Fire Station 73 in Big Lake, AK, boasts 19 large garage doors from Haas Door.

tional steel doors.”

Firefighters depend on the firehouse doors to operate efficiently.

“We serve more than 13,700 people in

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windows & doors

our area, and this fire station is in constant use,” said fire

tion built into the 2-in.-thick doors provides a high R-val-

large 14-ft. by 16-ft. garage doors for this project plus two

chief Bruce Siders. “The garage doors from Haas Door

ue in the sectional steel doors to enhance energy efficien-

10-ft. by 10-ft. doors and a single 12-ft. by 8-ft. door. We

have held up well over the years and are very reliable.”

cy. The 2000 series doors are reinforced with roll-formed

installed the doors in October, just in time for them to

galvanized-steel struts and double-end hinges, as required

turn the heat on for the start of winter.”

MASSIVE ALASKA FIREHOUSE

to meet wind-load specifications and comply with ANSI/

Along with having the drive-through bays at the new

In Alaska, everything is big. The mountains. The glaciers.

DASMA 102-2011. The three-part, corrosion-resistant pro-

fire station, the facility also features a warehouse, tool

And the fire stations. The new Fire Station 73 in Big Lake

tective paint system with a polyurethane primer and dura-

room, machine bays, and storage areas. To make life com-

boasts 19 large garage doors from Haas Door, making

ble polyester finish coat is used on the interior and exterior

fortable for the fire fighters, there’s a large kitchen, exercise

them one of the largest fire departments in “The Last

steel. Doors also include air-infiltration seals that exceed

room, day room, laundry facilities, bunk areas, and meet-

Frontier” state.

the ASHRAE 90.1 Standard.

ing space.

Opened in early 2018, the West Lakes Fire Department

“We used our scissor-bed truck for most of the 10-day

“We’re proud of how this project turned out for the fire

was built by Howdie Inc., a general commercial contractor

installation to increase efficiency and safety on the job

fighters,” said Nugent. “Selecting high-quality garage

in Wasilla, AK. The fast-track design-build project began

site,” said Jason Slater, project/operations manager at

doors was a smart choice that we believe will serve this

in April 2017 and was completed just 10 months later. The

Door Systems of Alaska, Chugiak, AK. “There were 16

station admirably for many years to come.” CA

massive structure serves as a combination facility for two separate emergency-services departments.

One wing is fleet maintenance for the Matanuska Susitna borough, and the other wing is West Lakes Fire Station 73,” said Todd Nugent, CEO at Howdie Inc. “Commercial 2000 series garage doors were used for drive-

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Delivered pre-hung and assembled with adjustable soundproof jambs and seals, the units have an automatic sill, heavy-duty hinges, and a three-point latching system.

Corrosion-resistant hardware

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Terrace doors

TerraPorte 7600 terrace doors are available with heights to 12 ft. and integrate with the company’s curtainwall, ribbon window, and storefront systems, or used as a standalone. The 3 1/4-in. aluminum-framed unit meets AW-70 Architectural Performance Class requirements. The doors have multi-lock hardware. Low-profile accessABLE sills may be specified.

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Techvent 5300 windows have a top-hinge design, allowing the units to remain open during normal rainfall, while keeping the interior dry. Windows operate manually or electrically, and can be integrated with building-control systems. Products range from 3- to 8-ft. high and can be used as operable skylights when installed on a slope.

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Tracking Good Lighting Rail-transportation company improves lighting levels in massive plant.

T

he Greenbrier Companies is an international supplier

Greenbrier’s Gunderson facility in Portland, OR, is its flagship

of equipment and services to the freight-rail transpor-

manufacturing facility for marine barges and rail cars. The mas-

tation markets. It designs, builds, and markets freight

sive 58-acre plant contains more than 875,000 sq. ft. of manufac-

railcars, tank cars, rail castings, and marine barges, and pro-

turing floor space under multiple roofs.

vides wheel services, parts, leasing, repair, refurbishment, and

At its peak, more than 1,391 employees are on the floor. Light-

retrofitting services to the railroad and related transportation

ing conditions at the facility had deteriorated to the point where

industries. It owns a lease fleet of more than 9,000 railcars and

light levels ranged from 13 to 36 foot-candles. It wasn’t uncom-

performs management services for more than 268,000 railcars.

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This Portland, OR, facility is the flagship manufacturing arena for marine barges and rail cars. The massive 58-acre plant contains more than 875,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing floor space under multiple roofs.

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lighting Left. The quality of the light source has made a noticeable impact on worker safety, morale, and operation efficiency.

Lower left. The Hubbell MPL is a linear, suspended luminaire suited for retail, design/ build, back of house, warehouse, and commercial-storage applications. The industrial fixtures provide a lumen range of 6,000 to 24,000.

that, “the quality of lighting can have a positive impact on reducing the risk of the primary causes of occupational injuries.” The safety and security of its employees was of the utmost importance to ownership, and they realized better lighting would decrease the likelihood of accidents.

While the process for swapping out lamps and light fixtures might appear simple, at a facility such as this, it was a logistical challenge. The proven longevity of LEDs was appealing to the owners and they were optimistic that they could identify an opportunity to decrease energy use, even though the lights at the facility are never turned off.

The lighting team of Creative Lighting, Portland, OR (gocreativelighting.com) and Hubbell Lighting, Greenville, SC (hubbelllighting.com) initiated extensive research to identify a solution that would work for the Gunderson facility. A detailed analysis of products from various manufacturers that compared wattage, efficacy, and annual energy costs was facilitated, and the team determined Hubbell’s Columbia Lighting LLHV VersaBay high-bay LED and MPL Megaplane LED would offer the best combination of powerful, high light output with energy savings for a significant return on investment.

The LLHV is available in six lumen packages, making it suitable for replacement of 150-W to 1,000-W HID fixtures. For this massive facility, the team selected the Ultra High Lumen Package with Wide Distribution (LLHV4-50-U-W-ST-E-U) to replace the 1,000-W metal-halide and HPS legacy fixtures. The optical design of the LLHV provides one-for-one replacement of metal-halide and fluorescent high bays with substantial energy savings.

At a projected 60,000-hr. L80 life, the LLHV is a preferred choice for warehouses, manufacturing centers, gymnasiums, convention centers, and other large, open commercial spaces. It is DesignLights Consortium (DLC) qualified, meaning the fixture selection would enable Gunderson to qualify for any applicable utility rebates.

The MPL is a linear, suspended luminaire suited for retail, design/build, back-of-house, warehouse, and commercial-storage applications. The industrial fixtures provide a lumen range of 6,000 to 24,000 and replace 150-W to 400-W HID and 2L, 3L, 4L, or 6L fluorescents with mounting heights of 12 to 30 ft. It also is DLC qualified.

A NEW STANDARD

sion and yellow lamps intermingled with white lamps. Employees

The quality of the light source has made a noticeable impact on

frequently complained about shadows that made it difficult to

worker safety and morale, the efficiency of operations, the bal-

perform their jobs. To operate at peak efficiency, the lighting

ance sheet, and Gunderson’s sustainability goals.

needed to achieve an even 50 foot-candles throughout the facility.

Employee vision has improved with the light uniformity, and

The issue with the quality of light was beginning to trigger

in many areas light levels have doubled or even tripled to an even

additional concerns.

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50 foot-candles. Prior to the lighting upgrade, it wasn’t uncommon to see workers using additional light sources to support their

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Lighting conditions at The Greenbrier Companies’ Gunderson facility had deteriorated to the point where light levels ranged from 13 to 36 foot-candles.

jobs, especially in the Main Line final-inspection area where experts were looking for any defects in the final product. In the Plate Shop, the MPL’s TIR directional linear optics are providing optimal lighting performance to guide the machinists where cutting, drilling, and forming of materials takes place.

Each of the LLHVs is performing at 138 lumens/W and the MPLs at 96 lumens/W. It is estimated that energy use for the entire 58-acre facility will be cut by more than 1.65-million kWh/yr., translating to annual energy savings of $130,000, more than $10,000 each month.

In addition, the Gunderson facility is benefiting from a local utility rebate since it selected energy-efficient LEDs that are DLC qualified. The one-time rebate

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lighting

LEDs Light Path Across The U.S. Government incentives motivate municipalities to make smart energy decisions.

B

illion-dollar government incentives are

250-watt HPS fixtures with a monochromatic 2100-

motivating municipalities to make smarter

K color temperature and ‘glare bomb’ properties to

energy decisions with regulations that un-

long-life, 60-W LED technology with a much cooler

derwrite the expense until the incentives expire in

color temperature and significantly improved color

2019. Federal regulations, such as the Energy Inde-

rendering,” said Charles Valdepena, principal of Los

pendence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, contin-

Angeles-based manufacturer’s rep agency ACV

ue to demand more energy efficiency with the next

Lighting Consultants, about the transformation.

scheduled increase set for Jan. 1, 2020. Consequent-

“The effect is now a brighter, pleasant, soft blanket of

ly, federal agencies and municipalities have started

light that enhances visual acuity and uniformly dis-

to turn their collective attention to LED solutions,

tributes the majority of light downward where it’s

which would position them for the higher standards.

needed.”

In addition, energy efficiency is a big part of the

For Portland, OR, the challenge was the shape of

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,

the luminaire’s globe and how to adapt LED technol-

which remains in effect until the end of 2019. The

ogy to its exact specifications. Avista addressed the

$831-billion relief package offers plenty of line items

challenge.

for “green” technology. The law includes $13-billion

Kenny Hettrich, principal of Hillsboro, OR-

worth of tax credits for companies to improve energy

based manufacturer’s rep agency Hy-Light Group

efficiency and another $4.5 billion for federal agen-

Inc., said, “Amerlux took great efforts to customize

cies to do the same.

fixtures to the city’s exact needs, deliver pristine

Pedestrian lights remain a product category with

product, and provide exceptional customer service”—

a huge business upside opportunity for energy sav-

from fine-tuning the design to ensure Type III street

ings companies (ESCOs) as corporations and gov-

optics with the optimal amount of lighting, to creat-

ernment agencies search for higher energy efficiency

ing a specialized acrylic version of the original globe

before the existing grants and tax credits expire. Ac-

based on detailed drawings of the vintage product.

cording to a recent U.S. Department of Energy,

Since completing installation of the bulk of its

Washington, report, 2016 LED “Street/Roadway”

acorn fixtures in July 2017, city management has

lighting, which includes pedestrian lighting, reached

been delighted with the results. “We went from 100-

a market penetration of 28.3% with 12.5-million

W HPS to 42-W LEDs, saving the city approximately

units installed. The projects have generated an annu-

60% in energy consumption and costs,” said Lisa

al energy savings of 14.9-million Btu, although the

Elbert, P.E., signals and lighting engineer with the

potential annual savings is estimated to be 106-mil-

City of Portland Bureau of Transportation, who add-

lion Btu.

ed that a rebate the city secured on the LEDs from

The Avista pedestrian light engine from Amer-

the Energy Trust of Oregon and the Oregon Depart-

lux, Oakland, NJ (amerlux.com), lights almost 800

ment of Energy further boosted the project’s ROI

mi. around the United States—equivalent to the dis-

and reduced its payback period.

tance between New York City and Chicago.

The unit’s IP66-rated, sealed LED optical chamber and optics work in new post-top luminaires or

The Amerlux Avista pedestrian light engine lights almost 800 mi. around the United States—equivalent to the distance between New York City and Chicago.

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110 lumens/W, compared to a marketplace standard of 90 lumens.

retrofits, and reportedly take less than 15 min./unit

The light engine uses the directional nature of

to install. In addition, the light engine helps munici-

LEDs to aim 96% of the light down to the ground,

palities and universities save as much 75% in energy

essentially eliminating the light pollution that was

consumption, or even more with the use of controls.

common in so many decorative post-top fixtures,

Said Frank Diassi, the company’s founder and

while saving energy.

chairman, “Like universities and corporate parks,

The luminaire meets new 4.0 standards of the

municipalities have the opportunity to dramatically

DesignLights Consortium (DLC), Medford, MA

cut their energy bill with support from the federal

(designlights.org), which qualifies the product for re-

government.”

bates to shorten the ROI payback period. The light

To date, the City of Los Angeles has upgraded

engine is available for teardrop-style luminaires and

more than 600 decorative streetlights with Avista

offers specification options including wattages to 68

LED light engines. Since the upgrade, the city has

and a lumen output to 7,500. The LED engine is

realized as much as a 75% reduction in lighting ener-

available in standard color temperatures of 2700 K,

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3000 K, and 4000 K, and custom temperatures and

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while visitors benefit from enhanced visibility and

offers three horizontal lighting distributions—sym-

greater peace of mind.

metric, asymmetric, and low-glare street optic—so

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Architectural-LED landscape solutions Lumiere Lanterra family: • Line-voltage landscape lighting • Various sizes, mountings, beam distributions • Integrated occupancy sensor, daylighting control

The Lumiere Lanterra LED series line-voltage family of landscape luminaires provides solutions for accent, flood, pathway, wall-mount, and sign-lighting applications. Available in various sizes, mountings, beam distributions, and correlated color temperatures (CCT), integrated occupancy-sensing and daylighting controls provide energy savings. The family offers a 97 color rendering index (CRI) with several lenses, louver, and 15 color dichroic filter accessories to create multiple and dramatic lighting effects. The products are available in 2700 K, 3000 K, 3500 K at 90 CRI and 97 CRI; 4000 K at 80 CRI and 97 CRI; 5000 K at 80 CRI; and reportedly last with 86% lumen maintenance at 60,000 hr. Beam distributions include a choice of field interchangeable optics of spot (15 deg.), medium (25 deg.), flood (40 deg.), and wide flood (55 deg.) The products are offered in three different light levels to 30 W, delivering as much as 3,000 lumens.

Eaton, Peachtree City, GA Circle 78 eaton.com

Wall-pack LED

Wall Director is an LED wall pack with a –5- to +10-deg. lockable tilt adjustment. The standard clear lens provides as much as 17,000 lumens at an efficacy range of 95 to 145 lumens/W. The lower housing rotates against the mounting-arm housing to provide precise adjustments without significantly changing aesthetics. At 0 deg., the lens is totally concealed from view above horizontal with the fixture mounted in the downward position. The luminaire is available in two housing sizes that can mount in upward or downward positions.

KIM Lighting, Greenville, SC Circle 79 hubbell.com

Marbled pendant lights

Doric pendant lights produce direct downward and subtle ambient/accent interior lighting. Available in three sizes and four colors, the marble-like, resin luminaires are available in bellshaped sizes with smooth exterior and scalloped interior surfaces. The scallop detailing is said to be particularly intriguing when seen from below. The translucent material also provides a striking effect when lit up.

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Fire-rated housing

Cobalt SFB-4 IC air-tight, shallow, fire-rated housing has dedicated trims and uses LED modules. The unit is UL-listed as a 2-hr. fire-rated J box. The 4-in. design allows below access to the driver and is compatible with the Cobalt Click line of trims and dedicated modules. Square and round apertures are available with trims in 850 lumens (13 W), 1,250 lumens (16 W), and 1,400 lumens (22 W) with 97 CRI and CREE COB technology.

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LED pendant

The Flynn LED pendant has a slightly retro aluminum shade, with bold lines reminiscent of an industrial lamp. The inside has a curved and highly diffused white reflector and a disc that contains the LED source.

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Wall-mount outdoor luminaires

The LitePak line of outdoor wall-mount luminaires includes four housing sizes for perimeter illumination in applications such as schools, factories, and hospitals. The LNC2 model provides 1,500 to 4,300 lumens and as much as 130 lumens/W, with the option of IES Type II, III, and IV distributions. Most LNC2 configurations are Dark-Sky approved and DLC qualified, with several achieving a DLC Premium listing. Options include battery backup and a prismatic refractor lens.

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Linear LED fixture

The Linea 1 1/2-in. mini indirect fixture has a remote driver that can be installed in the ceiling as much as 30 ft. away to allow design options. Available in standard lengths, the luminaire offers custom lengths as small as 1/8 in. Products produce 650 lumens/ft. and 73 lumens/W. Amerlux, Oakland, NJ Circle 84 amerlux.com

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Design Consistent.

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AC LEDStrip high-lumen, linear LED lighting system for indoor or outdoor use operates directly on 120 V and powers as much as 150 ft. without the use of drivers or additional power. Concealed in and along ceilings, walls, coves, baseboards, or moldings, applications also include exterior path and contour marking. Sealed in a PVC co-extrusion that is UV and chemical resistant, installation is with a PCI channel or snap-in mounting clips.

Fire-Rated Aluminum Window And Door Systems

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Aluflam has a complete offering of true extruded aluminum fire-rated vision doors, windows and glazed wall systems, fire-rated for up to 120 minutes. Available in all architectural finishes, our products are almost indistinguishable from non-fire-rated doors and windows. You won’t have to compromise aesthetics to satisfy safety regulations.

Ultra-slim LED fixtures

Flexible LED light strips

The liniLED Top Photon 1200-White high output, flexible LED light strips are available in 2000 K and five other Kelvin temperatures for use indoors or outdoors. The small, flexible strips fit in a range of spaces. Push-fit connectors allow field cutting. A range of mounting options is available.

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S601P/S602P LED Slim Stix are rigid, linkable linear lighting systems for a wide range of small, space-restricted or concealed interior applications.

Luminaires are 13/32-in. wide by 3/8-in. high and 15/32-in. wide by 1/2-in. high, respectively. Available lengths include 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 in.

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All-in-one recessed lighting

A commercial downlight fixture has a universal voltage driver and integrated wire whip, eliminating the need for a traditional recessed downlight frame.

The fixture is wired and placed into the ceiling with no can or bulb needed.

Available in 6- and 8-in. dia., with color temperatures of 3000 K and 4000 K, the product secures into place using integral tension springs.

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Brewhouse Depends On Reliable Hot Water Atlanta brewery chooses tankless system over steam boiler to supply 10,000 gal. of hot water daily.

N

eeding large volumes of hot water delivered

er to get the quantity of hot water they needed.

continuously and at consistently correct—and

Iverson didn’t care for the idea of “hacking” water heat-

often very high—temperatures was the prime

ers together to build a makeshift system, but he was in-

driver behind Monday Night Brewing’s (MNB), Atlanta

trigued enough to begin researching the possibilities of

(mondaynightbrewing.com), move to tankless hot-water

connecting multiple units to generate the hot water the fa-

heaters at The Garage, the six-year-old company’s second

cility needed. He subsequently learned that Noritz Ameri-

Atlanta brewhouse.

ca, Fountain Valley, CA (noritz.com), offered a prefabricat-

Located in the southwest section of the city, the new

ed system, including a central controller.

MNB barrel-aging and souring facility consumes approxi-

“I contacted the manufacturer’s headquarters in Cali-

mately 10,000 gal. of hot water daily in its beer-making

fornia and walked them through my sizing calculations for

processes. For example, water at a temperature of 150 F is

the maximum flow rate of approximately 16 gal. per min-

combined with barley and hops to produce an enzymatic

ute at 180 F,” Iverson said. Working back from that metric,

reaction that yields a sugar. This watery “mash” then is

Noritz tech support helped him determine that he needed

mixed with yeast to become alcohol.

a 1-million-BTU system, with five tankless heaters con-

Elsewhere inside The Garage, 180 F water is used to

nected in a series.

steam and sterilize its collection of wine, whiskey, and rum

Throughout his work with Noritz, Iverson and his col-

barrels that give the various brews their distinctive flavors.

leagues never wavered from their conviction that tankless

“This sanitation of the wood is a critical piece of the oper-

was the right choice. “Our lone concern was: What hap-

ation,” explained MNB co-founder Joel Iverson. “We

pens if a sudden need for an unusually high volume of hot

could do chemical sanitation of our equipment, but the

water arises? So we devised a creative way to deal with that

best way to ensure a clean and sterile environment is hot

in the form of a 150-gal. holding tank,” said Iverson. “This

water. And by ‘hot water,’ I mean no less than 180 F.”

backup tank is not absolutely required, but it does provide

While attending a brewing industry conference, Iver-

reassurance and peace of mind.”

son spoke with a fellow brewmaster about MNB’s plans for The Garage and the need for a more reliable source of hot

AFFORDABLE SYSTEM REDUNDANCY

water. Iverson’s new acquaintance mentioned that a num-

Among the factors persuading MNB management they

ber of smaller breweries had taken to experimenting with

were on the right track with tankless was a sharply low-

tankless technology, jerryrigging two or more units togeth-

er acquisition cost. Iverson figures a million-BTU steam

Above. Joel Iverson, co-founder, Monday Night Brewing, likes the redundancy of having five tankless water heaters.

“When maintenance for one unit is required, one or more of the other four will remain online, so we can continue brewing beer.”

Left. Located in the southwest section of Atlanta, the new Monday Night Brewing barrel-aging and souring facility consumes approximately 10,000 gal. of hot water daily in its beer-making processes.

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boiler would have demanded double the price of the pre-

Steam boilers must also undergo regular inspections by the

fabricated tankless system, installed.

state, another major cost.”

Prefabrication of the rack system accounted for some of

It’s not a perfect apples-to-apples comparison between a

the tank-versus-tankless cost gap, thanks to a dramatic re-

steam boiler and tankless, he admits, but he harbors no

duction in labor time and expense. Compared with tank-

doubt about the more attractive economics of the latter.

less, a steam boiler is a far more complicated, labor-inten-

“We should have lower gas bills simply because tankless is

sive install. “Much of the time and expense is the steel pipe

on-demand. We won’t be heating water all the time, but

needed to connect the boiler to equipment, all of which

only when we need it,” he said. This benefit is somewhat

must be insulated,” Iverson explains. “Then there are all the

muted by the comparatively low natural-gas prices right

relief valves and other safety devices required by code.

now, admitted Iverson, but “it was the up-front savings in

ear the name, and you might well conclude that Monday Night Brewing must be connected to

football: a bunch of “bros” watching the pros on TV, September through December. In fact, the venture began as a pastime for the three founders who were all members of the same church in Atlanta. They would meet on—of course—Monday nights, not to watch football, but to taste each other’s latest brews

Experience.

Innovation.

and revel in the camaraderie.

“We were all white-collar dudes doing our day jobs,” said co-founder Joel Iverson, “but always pointing to what we’d be brewing come Monday night. Instead of dreading Mondays, we actively looked forward to them.”

But after opening the “West Midtown” brewhouse in 2011, their hobby and passion quickly transformed into a major business enterprise with all the pressures and complications that accompany rapid growth. The focus inevitably turned to making “big batches of beer and improving our efficiencies,” said Iverson. Business success certainly has its satisfactions, but the founding trio saw themselves drifting away from their original intent: To foster fun, innovation, and, above all, “deepening human relationships over some of the best beer in the country.”

Thus, The Garage is in many ways a return to the founding spirit of Monday Night Brewing, Iverson explained. Built along one of the country’s largest urban-renewal projects, the new Westside Beltline trail, it features a public tasting room with a patio for touring guests, plus an adjacent “urban orchard” for brewing beers the old-fashioned way, using wild fermentation. Most important of all, there’s simply more room under roof.

“We have all this additional space for multiple

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barrel-aging and souring rooms to experiment with the sort of specialty beers that have won us so many awards,” said Iverson. “Originally, the idea seemed a little crazy, but viewed within the context of our main mission, it clearly was a step we had to take.”

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The solution to MNB’s demanding hot-water needs came in the form of five, high-efficiency Noritz Model NCC1991-DV condensing units that were pre-engineered, prefabricated, and pre-plumbed with a system controller as a single, integrated package on a metal rack before being shipped intact to the Atlanta brewery.

equipment and labor that tipped the scales in favor of tankless.”

The other major attraction for MNB was system redundancy, which should all but eliminate downtime during servicing situations. “Shutdowns are a big negative in any brewery,” noted Iverson, who said the occasions when all five will operate simultaneously should be few. “That means, when maintenance for one unit is required, one or more of the other four will remain online, so we can continue brewing beer.”

The solution to MMB’s demanding hot-water needs was five, high-efficiency (95%) water heaters. The Noritz Model NCC1991-DV condensing units were pre-engineered, prefabricated, and pre-plumbed with a system controller by Trumbull Industries in Warren, OH (trubmull.com), as a single, integrated package on a metal rack before being shipped intact to Atlanta—resulting in a major savings in installation labor. Their combined maximum inputs total 999,500 Btu/hr., meeting not only the brewing and sanitation requirements of the beer-production process, but also the general hot-water service ing installer David Mansfield of Mansfield Contracting Inc., Conyers, GA, had to make

needs of the rest of the 22,000-sq.-ft. structure.

only three connections—hot water, cold water, and gas—for the entire assembly, rather PLUG-AND-PLAY INSTALLATION

than three for each of the five units—an 80% reduction in connections.

If not exactly “plug-and-play,” the prefabricated, pre-plumbed tankless system simplified

As for the controller, the primary “challenge” was to connect each of the five pre-in-

the installation considerably. Besides mounting the heaters to the rack, three in the front

stalled cords to its appropriate unit with no wires hanging slack. Otherwise, this prefabbed

and two in the back, the two-man Trumbull team in Ohio also made all the internal wa-

piece, which can be hung virtually anywhere near the water heaters, typically takes only 30

ter and gas connections prior to shipment. When the unit arrived at The Garage, plumb-

min. to install.

The gas lines and vent runs were another matter. Owner David Hardegree of Hard-Cas Mechanical LLC, Winder, GA, and project manager Tim Casper installed 3,000 ft. of 2-in. black-iron pipe at The Garage, to service various appliances, including HVAC equipment, 12 gas lamp posts, and a fire pit for brewery guests, plus the tankless setup, which needed 1,000 ft. by itself. Describing the installation as a “massive undertaking,” Hardegree estimated the gas-pipe installation spanned a week.

Each tankless water heater is vented separately with a 20-ft. vertical stack of 4-in. Schedule 80, high-pressure PVC pipe. Each stack consists of a pair of 20-ft. lengths connected with a Schedule 40 PVC fitting. The five runs merge at the roof into a specially prefabbed, 3- x 3- x 3-in. wye fitting. The venting terminates in a 5-ft., vertical length of concentric piping, 5 in. in diameter. The inside pipe, which delivers makeup air, is encased in a slightly wider pipe that removes the exhaust.

The venting setup required two days, said Hardgree, “including a day on a scissor lift, after the manifold was set, to rough-in most of the pipe; and a second day to top it all out

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On The Right Track To Water Conservation Los Angeles’ iconic Union Station uses a range of products to update restroom facilities.

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nown as the “last of the great train stations,” Los Angeles’ Union Station has stood as one of the city’s architectural icons since 1939. While operating purely as a train station for many years, the facility has evolved to

become more than a place that people simply pass through, but a destination.

Now, complete with art exhibitions, live music, and fine dining, Union Station has become just that.

With 50,000 to 100,000 people passing through the station on a daily basis, water efficiency and hygiene are paramount. While the train station had installed Sloan Valve Co., Franklin Park, IL (sloan.com), Royal Flushometers years earlier, the addition of more of the company’s water-saving products in the facility’s public and private restrooms played a part in the station’s transformation.

ECOS Flushometers reduce water volume as much as 30% with their dual-flush or single-flush high-efficiency option. Hands-free sensor operations in the station’s water closets promote hygiene in the bustling facility. Buttons on top of the flush

Above. With 50,000 to 100,000 people passing through Los Angeles’ Union Station on a daily basis, restroom water efficiency and hygiene are paramount. Photos: Jon Miller Architectural Photography Below. Union Station restrooms use a variety of hands-free and eco-friendly products from Sloan.

valve allow manual flushing with a standard or reduced flush at restroom users’ discretion. Fixed-metering bypass and no external volume adjustment ensure water conservation.

G2 Flushometers provided similar benefits when the train station—listed on the National Register of Historic Places—decided to retrofit its existing Royal Flushometers on its urinals. With it hands-free operation, the G2 advanced electronic flushometers automatically operate by means of an infrared sensor for high- and lowtarget detection. User friendly, the units have a 3-sec. flush delay and Courtesy Flush override button and are available in low-consumption, water-saver, and high-efficiency models.

Optima faucets were also installed in station restrooms. The touch-free, sensor-activated line provides efficient water savings. Finishes available include brushed nickel, polished brass, brushed stainless steel, and the polished chrome chosen for Union Station, as the train station continues its trend toward automatic restroom applications. CA

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The ladies room in a Chicago hotel lobby features hands-free faucets, which are accented with soft mirror lighting and louvered lavatory doors to enhance the décor.

Above. Industrial colors, touches of metal, and stone tile are popular design choices for hotel guest rooms. Every fixture in this luxury bathroom fulfills ADA compliance while creating a relaxing ambiance.

Below. ADA requires that faucets with a lever should be operable with only one hand.

ADA Compliance Doesn’t Have To Be Bland Commercial restroom accessibility goes beyond utilitarian.

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Putting A Face On ADA T

tion is far too common for the 56.7-million Americans who live with a physical or intellectual

disabilities. Architects, interior designers, and plumbing engineers can help alleviate frustration and embarrassment by designing restrooms that accommodate users of all ability levels.

However, it is a common misconception that complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) means that a commercial restroom has to look utilitarian. The restroom experience can be elevated with stylish fixtures that accommodate ADA requirements, as well as water

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to the U.S. Census Bureau. Globally, the World Health Organization

estimates that a billion people live with some form of disability. As the vast majority of these individuals will need to navigate a public restroom, architects and designers can use their ingenuity to create a positive restroom experience.

A restroom design should not only satisfy Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, but also be universally accommodating for users of all backgrounds, including those who could benefit from additional assistance:

• • •

magine an individual with a disability entering a public restroom, only to find that the stall is too small to maneuver a wheelchair or the toilet flush handle is not within reach. This situa-

here are almost 57-million Americans who have a disability, according

individuals with impaired vision, including those who use Braille those with wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, and canes people with temporary disabilities, such as those recovering from an accident or surgery

• • • •

individuals suffering from stability and balance complications parents with small children or infants children and adults of varying heights users with medical equipment, such as ostomy bags, gastric feeding tubes, or chemotherapy ports.

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The Difference Between ADA And Universal Design W

hile the term “universal design” is often associated

facilities, though there are specific guidelines as to the

people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for

with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is

extent that a building must comply and exceptions for

adaptation or specialized design.”

a separate method used to incorporate accessible features.

structural impracticability. Under ADA, only a portion of a

It also seeks to “avoid segregating or stigmatizing

Architects and interior designers should always start with

property must be welcoming to guests with disabilities. For

any users” based on ability level. Under this philosophy,

the requirements outlined in ADA and then adhere to the

restrooms, ADA requires “at least one accessible restroom

accessibility is not an accommodation, but an intrinsic part

principles of universal design as budget allows.

for each sex or a single unisex restroom.”

of the overall design. For example, a unisex family restroom

Americans with Disabilities Act is an enforceable

Universal design is an approach coined by the late

would be the preference because it accommodates users

mandate that addresses the needs of only a portion of the

architect Ronald Mace. Mace’s voluntary set of principles

with strollers and wheelchairs, as well as caregivers

population. This legal requirement applies to all public

aims to create products and spaces that are “usable by all

assisting another adult.

efficiency. Balancing these design elements creates an aesthetically pleasing restroom that

The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design identify a number of alterations that

ensures visitors are comfortable and safe. The key is using proper layout planning and

will bring commercial restrooms into compliance. While this may seem extensive, de-

user-friendly products to create an intuitive design where compliance is all but invisible.

signers don’t have to gut a restroom or upgrade every stall or fixture to satisfy ADA—only

Public restrooms are one of the few spaces in a building that almost every guest and

one of each fixture type needs to satisfy accessibility requirements. No matter how large

employee will use at some point. While practical in function, a restroom’s design provides

a public restroom, a minimum of one stall, toilet, or urinal; lavatory sink; and mirror

the opportunity to make a lasting impression on users. This highly visible area can en-

must be ADA compliant.

hance the guest experience and create a sense of pride among building occupants. How-

ADA-compliant fixtures are available in a variety of styles, shapes, and finishes that

ever, a poorly designed restroom that ignores the basic needs of users with disabilities is more than an inconvenience—it’s a violation of civil-rights law.

Consider that even the simplest restroom activities are dependent on a combination of senses: vision, touch, and hearing. Sight and physical coordination are needed to avoid a slippery spot. Manual dexterity and depth perception work together so a faucet handle, flush valve, or stall latch can be grasped. Signs and icons are read and understood using intellectual abilities. A welcoming design ensures each of these actions is easy to perform for all individuals, no matter their capabilities.

Designers do not have to compromise their design vision to create an inclusive restroom. Attractive restrooms can seamlessly blend ADA compliance with modern, classic, or transitional aesthetics. There are many products that range from traditional and elegant to sleek and compact that will satisfy accessibility needs while complementing building design requirements and vision.

WATER CONSERVATION AND ADA

Goals to satisfy accessibility regulations and conserve water are not mutually exclusive.

By giving these objectives equal weight in the design, architects and interior designers can create a restroom that is respectful of its users and the environment. No matter whether a project is pursuing a green certification, such as LEED or the Living Building Challenge, or the client wants to protect natural resources, there are many choices that will fulfill aesthetic and functional requirements.

Smartly designed products satisfy water efficiency and ADA compliance. Look for fixtures that are WaterSense certified, which means they save a minimum of 20% over the federal standard, or ultra-high-efficiency models that can conserve even more water.

While it’s easier for new-construction projects to adhere to ADA standards, existing buildings are far from exempt. When renovating a facility constructed before 1993, it is the responsibility of the property owner to bring the restroom into compliance where feasible. The act specifically states that “a public accommodation shall remove architectural barriers in existing facilities, including communication barriers that are structural in nature, where such removal is readily achievable, i.e., easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense.”

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This lobby restroom in a sports stadium exhibits ADA-compliant fixtures, faucets, and accessories in a design highlighting popular gray tones with its stone wall and floor tiles, showcasing a contemporary vibe for fans.

will create an inviting design. Strong, geometric lines and industrial finishes are a bold touch in modern restrooms. Traditional restrooms can be paired with brushed-nickel fixtures and circular elements for a time-honored look. Contemporary touches can span both styles for restrooms that have an updated feel with the latest trends.

Restrooms in public spaces are an ideal opportunity to marry an aesthetically pleasing design with accessible features. With thoughtful product selection, beautiful fixtures will add to the ambiance of a commercial restroom, while meeting the needs of users with all ability backgrounds. Whether a restroom uses traditional or modern faucets and fixtures, or a transitionally styled combination of the two, accessibility has a place at the heart of its design, making it beautiful for all to use. CA

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A Refresher On ADA S

ince 1990, the goal of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has

International Building Code ICC/ANSI A117.1 Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards American Standard

been to protect individuals with a physical or cognitive limitation

from discrimination. Approximately 19% of the U.S. population—or 1 in 5 people—have a disability that affects mobility, vision, or cognitive function.

More than 50% categorize their disability as severe, and 9.4-million individuals have a limitation that affects their daily living. As the population continues to age, those in their elder years also face a growing risk of becoming disabled.

ADA defines a disability as “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual, including but not limited to caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, and working.”

While not a building code, this piece of civil-rights legislation covers accessibility in public spaces. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible

Design clarify requirements for removing architectural barriers, including those in restrooms. The guidelines also address specific measurements that should be incorporated into accessible restrooms: toe clearance, side and forward reach ranges, turning-space radius, maximums for protruding objects, door-clearance widths, centerline positioning for water closets, seat height, grab-bar length and placement, dispenser position, height and depths for urinals, and surface height for lavatories and sinks.

When designing a building, ADA is just the beginning—there are specific building codes that apply to accessible design as well. Though these standards closely mirror the 2010 ADA updates, they include additional requirements and technical considerations. Individual states may also have building codes with supplemental accessibility provisions.

Architects and designers should take note if these regulations apply to their project, as code adoption varies by region in the United States.

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T

hese days, it’s all eyes to the skies, and for good reason. The number of high-

• energy efficiency, operation cost, and maintenance cost

rise buildings has tripled since 2000 as

• alternative dispatching methods, such as con-

urbanization demands are driving the skyscrap-

ventional dispatching (estimated time of arriv-

er boom. While these massive structures and

al) or destination dispatching (estimated time

the technology supporting them are stealing

to destination).

all the headlines—you may have heard about a

Comparing estimated time of arrival (ETA)

sideways-moving elevator that was unveiled this

versus estimated time to destination (ETD),

year—mid-rise buildings remain equally vital in

with ETA, passengers have a shorter wait time

urban and rural environments.

but longer passenger ride time, while with ETD,

Designing for mid-rise buildings (7 to 20 sto-

there are longer wait times but shorter passenger

ries) presents challenges for architects and de-

ride times. In an ETA situation, the elevator has

signers, especially as it relates to the heart of the

one piece of information to analyze—the direc-

building, the elevator. Numerous elevator-

tion. Regardless of the number or demand of

related criteria must be considered in order to

people in the lobby or their destination, the ele-

maximize building-transportation efficiency,

vators work to bring one car down as quickly as

beginning with selecting the correct type of ele-

possible.

vator for a project.

elevators

These Factors Help Specify Elevators Several elevator options exist for mid-rise buildings.

Jeff Walker, thyssenkrupp Elevator

The lone part of the ride that can be shortened is the ETA, but there are some things that

GAINING TRACTION

can’t be shortened or predicted, such as the un-

Traction elevators are most commonly used for

certainty surrounding how many people are

mid-rise applications as they travel much faster

boarding each elevator and where they want to

than hydraulic elevators and can travel to greater

go. This can result in all passengers crowding

heights than hydraulic elevators. Traction eleva-

into one elevator, and a number of multiple

tors use a hoisting system consisting of multiple

floors serviced on each run. Now imagine this

belts or steel cables connected between an ele-

happening throughout the entire building. This

vator car and a counterweight. The inclusion of

is common to all ETA systems; the only im-

multiple ropes increases suspension safety and

provements have been some logic enhance-

reliability. The ropes are wrapped over the ma-

ments, such as parking and zoning. But the only

chine drive sheave in grooves, where the friction

part of the ride that can be enhanced is the wait-

drives the hoisting ropes. Counterweights make

ing time until the elevator arrives.

elevators more efficient by offsetting the weight

Also, in large elevator banks, when a call is

of a car and its passengers, so the motor doesn’t

placed in the hall, only one car will arrive to

have to work as hard.

serve that request. The only way a second car

Gearless traction elevators, which have the drive sheave attached directly to the motor and

will come will be when the first car doors close and another call is registered.

can travel as far as 2,000 ft., are often more du-

Meanwhile, in an ETD situation, all passen-

rable than the building itself, use energy more

gers register their desired destination using a

efficiently, and can deliver energy back to the

touchscreen kiosk in each lobby, providing more

building.

information for the system to analyze. The en-

There are two types of traction elevators, ma-

tire ride of each passenger is known before the

chine room (MR) and machine room-less

elevator arrives, where a variety of things can

(MRL). Machine room includes larger mechani-

now occur. The elevator could bring multiple

cal components for higher duties, but requires

cars down at the same time if a high demand is

additional space for equipment outside the

recognized. Passengers can be grouped in to sim-

hoistway. Meanwhile, machine room-less has

ilar destinations, shortening the ride time. The

compact machines located in the hoistway but is

entire time to the destination can be made more

limited in duty, i.e. speed and capacity.

efficient. In some instances, a passenger may

Above. Traction elevators are the most commonly used for mid-rise applications as they travel much faster than hydraulic elevators and can travel to greater heights than hydraulic elevators.

Below. All aspects of movement within a building need to be considered, factoring in lobby size, corridor size, the number of elevators needed, size of elevators needed, and stairways.

wait a little longer to get assigned their appropriKEY CONSIDERATIONS

ate elevator, but ultimately it will make fewer

When designing a mid-rise building, architects

stops enroute to their destination.

should consider the following:

• • • •

A traffic study should be performed when

population (number of occupants and visitors)

considering elevator options for mid-rise build-

distribution of people by floor

ings. A traffic study is vital to better assessing

typical times of arrival and departure

how many elevators and groups are needed, as

critical traffic periods

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MRL), dispatching needs, and handling capacity. For the amount of elevators needed, assess the type of traffic, i.e. office buildings, hospital, residential, the predominant direction of travel, and the intensity of traffic.

All aspects of movement within a building need to be considered, factoring in lobby size, corridor size, the number of elevators needed, size of elevators needed, and stairways. What about the space needed for the actual elevator hoistway and platform? Space for rails on either side of the car platform must be accounted for, and the potential presence of seismic equipment, which will require additional space. Other considerations include providing space for a counterweight (rear or side mounted), the door space in front of the hoistway, and any out-ofplumb tolerance.

Don’t forget to factor in overhead size. When an elevator is stopped at the top landing, additional space is required to accommodate the mechanism on top of the el-

When considering the space needed for the actual elevator hoistway and platform, space for rails on either side of the car platform must be accounted for, as well as the potential presence of seismic equipment, which will require additional space.

evator car that operates the door, the elevator lifting structure or crosshead, the car-enclosure ventilation sys-

tion elevators in the event of a power loss, which is critical

rifice size for speed; this elevator can have as much as a

tem, sufficient space for elevator maintenance and in-

in buildings such as hospitals.

5,000-lb. capacity and still go 500 ft./min.

KNOW CODE REQUIREMENTS

used energy back into the building rather than sending

Shifting gears to the lowest floor of the building, space

International Building Code 2012 & 2015 require Fire

that energy to the machine room just to be dumped as

will also be needed to accommodate the platform frame,

Service Access Elevators (FSAE) for buildings with an oc-

heat. Predictive-maintenance technology is also standard,

the safety plank that supports the elevator safety device,

cupied floor of more than 120 ft. above the lowest level

which will result in maximum uptime and decreased ser-

buffers that stop the elevator if it travels at an operating

of fire department vehicle access. No fewer than two or

vice time. A series of elevator enhancers can also be in-

speed past the lowest floor, refuge space, an elevator-stop

all elevators shall be FSAE. As part of being up to code,

cluded with the mid-rise elevator to further improve pas-

switch, access ladders, as well as sprinklers and a sump pit,

the FSAE elevator must be able to accommodate an am-

senger wait and travel times in a safer, more personalized

where necessary.

bulance stretcher.

environment. These enhancers can allow building man-

spection personnel, overhead structures, as well as counterweight run-by and buffer stroke.

Regenerative drives are standard, which will feed un-

For those leaning toward a traction elevator with a ma-

What are some of the other code requirements for

agers to group and assign passengers to elevators, move

chine room, the size of that room must be determined.

FSAE? Hoistway lighting must be the entire height of the

people more rapidly to their destination, adjust passenger

While equipment can vary, standard options typically

hoistway; protected lobby (greater than or equal to 150

flow in real time, and personalize touchscreens and ki-

include a hoisting machine and elevator controller and

sq. ft.) is required for all floors except the level of exit

osks like never before. CA

drive, governor for safety application, a main electrical-

discharge, or the predetermined floor where passengers

power disconnect switch for each elevator, lighting and

get off the elevator in case of an issue; and wiring and

Jeff Walker is vice president of technology with thyssenk-

ventilation, and access for maintenance personnel.

cables located outside the hoistway need to have a 2-hr.

rupp Elevator, Alpharetta, GA (thyssenkrupp.com). With

Another key consideration is venting, which is an ab-

fire resistance or be protected by construction having a

the company for 33 years in various capacities, he has a

solute necessity for buildings of more than four stories,

fire resistance of at least 2 hr. Also, standby power needs

B. S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Univ. of Mem-

according to building codes that require venting of the

to be online within 60 sec. of power loss with a minimum

phis and is currently the chairman of the Mechanical

hoistway to the atmosphere. In mid- and high-rise build-

of 2 hr. endurance to power, and standby power must

Design Committee with ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety

ings, open vents can induce vertical air movement

support elevator equipment, ventilation, and cooling

Code for Elevators and Escalators.

throughout the building, leading to a stack effect, which

equipment for elevator machinery and control spaces, as

can create enough pressure to restrict elevator door oper-

well as elevator car lighting. Finally, architects and design-

ation at certain floors, particularly during winter months.

ers need to be up to speed on the latest innovations and

Make sure to consider location and size of the vent open-

technology. For years, the mid-rise elevator market has

ings as it relates to hoistway and machine room

been stagnant—until now. This year, a mid-rise elevator is

equipment.

being introduced that offers speed, travel, and capacity

Electrical energy is needed to run a traction elevator, however that energy can be reduced with the assistance of

combinations that improve operational efficiency and the experience for the passenger.

the counterweight. Regenerative drive technology is im-

The elevator uses belts instead of steel cables as belts

portant as it generates power back into the building sys-

can have a longer life, and their smaller sheave sizes trans-

tem. Consider automatic fan and light shutdown and

lates to smaller overhead space. Also, reduced hoistway

LED lights, as these components can reduce a cab’s ener-

size means more leasable or usable space. The mid-rise

gy consumption by 90%.

elevator also provides building owners with an option

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Mounting is with a twist/click ring. The unit maintains total situational awareness of the entire coverage area, even if only a portion of the scene is being scrutinized in close up.

Bosch Security Systems Inc., Fairport, NY Circle 58 us.bosch.com

Multi-family wireless access

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A smart-apartment platform includes access control to common areas such as entry gates, clubhouse, gym, and laundry facilities through a mobile app.

The solution, through a partnership with the company and Dwelo (dwelo.com), is available for new construction and retrofit. An administrative software interface allows management to establish and enforce authorized hours of use for common facilities. An audit trail reports all traffic.

The AQ VOC indoor-air-quality monitor has a selectable sensor for low-range or high-range readings. The compact, hand-held unit includes an active internal sampling pump and Bluetooth.

E Instruments International, Langhorne, PA Circle 60 e-inst.com

ProdataKey, South Jordan, UT Circle 59 prodatakey.com

Turret cameras

The V930D and V9500D series turret, or “eyeball,” cameras have H.264/H.265 compression, wide dynamic range, IR LEDs, and low-light capabilities. Units can be surface, wall, or ceiling mounted, are suitable for indoor and outdoor use, and offer reported ease-of-installation and adjustment due to their innovative form factor. Turret cameras offer the compact size, mounting flexibility, and 360-deg. range of camera domes, but with the ease-of-positioning and extended IR range of a bullet design.

Vicon Industries Inc., Hauppauge, NY Circle 61 vicon-security.com

Software solution

Revu 2018 is a project efficiency and collaboration software solution for the architectural, engineering, and construction industries to improve project communication and streamline processes. By leveraging an open-source format, Revu is said to fit seamlessly into existing project environments, improving access to critical project information within integrated systems.

Bluebeam Software Inc., Pasadena, CA Circle 62 bluebeam.com

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Harvey Building Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Johnson Controls Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Krieger Specialty Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

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